Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

That was the strength of the Nazis, she said. They understood God better than anyone. They knew how to make him stay away.

That was the strength of the Nazis, she said. They understoo

Summary

This quote suggests that the Nazis possessed a deep understanding of human psychology and manipulation. By claiming that they understood God better than anyone, it implies that they knew how to exploit religion and manipulate people's beliefs to advance their agenda. The statement about making God stay away implies that the Nazis were successful in keeping moral obligations and conscience at bay while carrying out their atrocities. This remark sheds light on the extent of psychological warfare and manipulation employed by the Nazis during World War II.

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Strength

By Kurt Vonnegut

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