Heinrich Himmler, as quoted in Visions of Reality: A Study of Abnormal Perception and Behavior (2007) by Alberto Rivas, p. 162
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The best political weapon is the weapon of terror. Cruelty commands respect. Men may hate us. But, we don't ask for their love; only for their fear.
— Heinrich Himmler on Fear
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The best political weapon is the weapon of terror. Cruelty commands respect. Men may hate us. But, we don't ask for their love; only for their fear." in the context of "Heinrich Himmler, as quoted in Visions of Reality: A Study of Abnormal Perception and Behavior (2007) by Alberto Rivas, p. 162" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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