>>10916250When you read Hitler's speeches, it sure seems like he is 100% assured that the victory will be absolute, final, and "5 minutes past midnight", after the Germans lay down their arms at a "Quarter to 12".
>However, there is one difference: the Germany at the time was imperial in theory, whileit was completely broken up in practice. The Kaiser at the time was a man who lacked the
strength to resist the enemy; in me, they face an opponent who does not even think of the
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word capitulation! When I was a boy, I already had the habit-perhaps a bad habit at the time,
but all in all still perhaps a virtue-of having the final say. And all our enemies may rest
assured: Germany back then laid down its arms at a quarter to twelve-as a matter of principle,
I never quit until five minutes after twelve! My opponents at home experienced this ten years
ago. Power was on their side, and I was only a single man with a small group of followers!
Today, I must say that the belief of our enemies abroad that they can crush us with their
power is almost ridiculous, because today we really are the stronger ones. When I add
together all the human beings who work and fight for our side today, then this surpasses the
number of those who have taken up position against us. You cannot compare this with the
situation back then.
