A speech given to the rulers of the General Government in Cracow (18 November 1943), translated from Polish from Stanisław Płoski, Okupacja i ruch oporu w dzienniku Hansa Franka 1939-1945, vol. II (Warsaw, 1972), p. 322
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However, in their centuries-long history the Poles were never able to create such an organization that could be called a state.
— Heinrich Himmler
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "However, in their centuries-long history the Poles were never able to create such an organization that could be called a state." in the context of "A speech given to the rulers of the General Government in Cracow (18 November 1943), translated from Polish from Stanisław Płoski, Okupacja i ruch oporu w dzienniku Hansa Franka 1939-1945, vol. II (Warsaw, 1972), p. 322" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Heinrich Himmler" (Quotes, 1940s)
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About Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler (7 October 1900 – 23 May 1945) was Reichsführer of the Schutzstaffel (Protection Squadron; SS), and a leading member of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) of Germany. Himmler was one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany and a main architect of the Holocaust.
About Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler (7 October 1900 – 23 May 1945) was Reichsführer of the Schutzstaffel (Protection Squadron; SS), and a leading member of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) of Germany. Himmler was one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany and a main architect of the Holocaust.
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