Hermann Goering Quotes

A collection of quotes by Hermann Goering.

Hermann Goering (1893-1946) was a prominent figure in Nazi Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Rosenheim, Bavaria, he came from a wealthy family with a military background. Goering served as a fighter pilot during World War I, achieving recognition and receiving the esteemed Pour le Mérite medal.

Following the war, Goering joined the fledgling Nazi Party, becoming one of Adolf Hitler's closest associates and a key figure within the party's leadership. He played a significant role in establishing the Gestapo, the secret police force, and the Luftwaffe, the German air force. Goering's involvement in these organizations further consolidated his power and influence.

During World War II, Goering served as Hitler's deputy and was appointed as Reichsmarschall, the highest military rank in Nazi Germany. He oversaw the German economy and was instrumental in implementing policies supporting the war effort, including the exploitation of occupied territories and the persecution of Jews.

As the war turned against Germany, Goering's influence waned, and he fell out of favor with Hitler. After the war, he was captured, tried, and found guilty of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and conspiracy to commit crimes. Hermann Goering was sentenced to death, but he committed suicide by ingesting cyanide just hours before his execution was due to take place at the Nuremberg Trials in 1946.

Our movement took a grip on cowardly Marxism and from it ext

Our movement took a grip on cowardly Marxism and from it extracted the meaning of socialism. It also took from the cowardly middle-class parties their nationalism. Throwing both into the cauldron of our way of life there emerged, as clear as a crystal, the synthesis -- German National Socialism.

Hermann Goering

Fascism

Why of course the people don't want war. Why should some poo

Why of course the people don't want war. Why should some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece? Naturally the common people don't want war: neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.

Hermann Goering

Propaganda

Whenever I hear the word culture, I reach for my revolver.

Whenever I hear the word culture, I reach for my revolver.

Hermann Goering

Culture

Guns will make us powerful; butter will only make us fat.

Guns will make us powerful; butter will only make us fat.

Hermann Goering

War