By Rejecting The Authority Of The Individual

Success Is The Sole Earthly Judge Of Right And Wrong.

I Hold That This Must Be Said, For Treaties Only Make Sense When Concluded By Honor-loving Peoples And Honor-conscious Governments. Germany Wishes To Establish Honest Relations With The Peoples Of Neighboring Countries. We Have Done This In The East, And I Believe That Not Only Berlin But Warsaw As Well Will Rejoice In The Decontamination Of The Atmosphere Brought About Through Our Joint Efforts.

I Myself And My Wife - In Order To Escape The Disgrace Of Deposition Or Capitulation - Choose Death. It Is Our Wish To Be Burnt Immediately On The Spot Where I Have Carried Out The Greatest Part Of My Daily Work In The Course Of A Twelve Years' Service To My People.

Particularly The Broad Masses Of The People Can Be Moved Only By The Power Of Speech.

Today We Rule Germany, Tomorrow, The World.