13+ Friedrich Kellner Quotes On Education, Socialism

Friedrich Kellner was a German political figure who served as a justice inspector in the town of Laubach during the Nazi regime. He is best known for his diary, which documented his opposition to the Nazi regime and his criticism of the church's complicity in it. His diary was published in 2009 and has become an important source of information on the history of the Nazi era. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Friedrich Kellner on education, life, leadership.

We can bear up under everything, if we have only the certainty that the monster Hitler with his insatiable bloodletting and plundering will have committed soon his last shameful deed. — Friedrich Kellner

If now, after the collapse, should any of these lackeys of Adolf Hitler have the insolence to claim they were merely harmless onlookers, let them feel the scourge of avenging mankind .... Whoever cries about having lost the Nazi system or wants to resurrect National Socialism is to be treated as a lunatic. — Friedrich Kellner

Spineless politics do not change the mind of a tyrant. — Friedrich Kellner

I could not fight the Nazis in the present, as they had the power to still my voice, so I decided to fight them in the future. I would give the coming generations a weapon against any resurgence of such evil. My eyewitness account would record the barbarous acts, and also show the way to stop them. — Friedrich Kellner

The children are designated as "Air Force aides of the Hitler youth" and wear military uniforms and become used to handling the anti-aircraft artillery flak guns. 15 and 16 year old children as warriors! If the war still continues to last for a long time, perhaps the babies will be also employed. Total war!! — Friedrich Kellner

The world will rightfully be upset over so much inhumanity, and a hate will burn that can never be extinguished. How long will this reign of terror continue? — Friedrich Kellner

The butchering may continue as it will, it shall remain the historical guilt of the Western powers that they did not promptly provide the sharpest preventative measures against the continued attack-politics Germany undertook. Possibilities existed for this, but no measures were seized upon. — Friedrich Kellner

Every person has the choice between Good and Evil. Choose Good, and stand against those who would choose Evil. — Friedrich Kellner

Why only hate? Where does love remain? Or at least a little decency toward other people? Exactly the same as we behaved against the Jews, we now wish to do against all other people who are in our way, to smash, crush - yes, even exterminate. — Friedrich Kellner

Terror is trump. Common, brutal suppression methods are considered as sanctified laws. "Old Fighters" are holy ones. From the district leader upwards there are only Gods! — Friedrich Kellner

The craziest of all political systems, the unique leader state, has found its deserved end. History will note for eternity that the German people were not able on their own initiative to shake off the yoke of the National Socialists. The victory of the Americans, English, and Russians was a necessary occurrence to destroy the National Socialists' delusions and plans for world domination. — Friedrich Kellner

Gutenberg, your printing press has been violated by this evil book, Mein Kampf! — Friedrich Kellner

Why only hate? Where does love remain? Or at least a little decency toward other people? — Friedrich Kellner

Life Lessons by Friedrich Kellner

Friedrich Kellner was a German political figure who kept a diary during World War II. His diary serves as a reminder of the importance of standing up to injustice, no matter the cost. His example of courage and moral conviction can be a lesson to us all, to always strive to do the right thing.