Quote by Klaus Fuchs

I was lucky because on the morning after the burning of the Reichstag I left my home very early to catch a train to Berlin for the conference of our student organization and that is the only reason why I escaped arrest.


I was lucky because on the morning after the burning of the

Summary

The quote implies that the speaker was fortunate enough to avoid imprisonment because they left their home early on the morning after the burning of the Reichstag. They attribute their escape to the fact that they had to catch a train for a conference of their student organization in Berlin. The quote serves as a recognition of luck and circumstance playing a significant role in their avoidance of arrest during a volatile and oppressive time.

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By Klaus Fuchs
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