Henning von Tresckow Born : January 10, 1901 Died : July 21, 1944 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Henning von Tresckow A man's moral worth is established only at the point where he is ready to give up his life in defense of his convictions. Henning von Tresckow giving-up defense men Remember this moment. If we don't convince the field marshal (Fedor von Bock) to fly to Hitler at once and have these orders (Commissar Order) canceled, the German people will be burdened with a guilt the world will not forget in a hundred years. This guilt will fall not only on Hitler, Himmler, Göring, and their comrades but on you and me, your wife and mine, your children and mine, that woman crossing the street, and those children over there playing ball. Henning von Tresckow order children fall It is almost certain that we will fail. But how will future history judge the German people, if not even a handful of men had the courage to put an end to that criminal? Henning von Tresckow judging men people We have to show the world that not all of us are like him. Otherwise, this will always be Hitler's Germany. Henning von Tresckow germany shows world The idea of freedom can never be disassociated from real Prussia. The real Prussian spirit means a synthesis between restraint and freedom, between voluntary subordination and conscientious leadership, between pride in oneself and consideration for others, between rigor and compassion. Unless a balance is kept between these qualities, the Prussian spirit is in danger of degenerating into soulless routine and narrow-minded dogmatism. Henning von Tresckow pride real mean I cannot understand how people can still call themselves Christians and not be furious adversaries of Hitler's regime. Henning von Tresckow regimes christian people Hitler is a dancing dervish. He must be shot down. Henning von Tresckow shots dancing Every day, we are assassinating nearly 16,000 additional victims. Henning von Tresckow victim Bans are laws for the stupid. Henning von Tresckow bans stupid law
