My first endeavor was to save the core of the German system of justice: the independent judiciary. Hans Frank More Quotes by Hans Frank More Quotes From Hans Frank I ask nothing of the Jews except that they should disappear. Hans Frank holocaust criminals asking Gentlemen, I must ask you to rid yourselves of all feeling of pity. We must annihilate the Jews wherever we find them and wherever it is possible in order to maintain there the structure of the Reich as a whole. Hans Frank gentleman feelings order A thousand years will pass and the guilt of Germany will not be erased Hans Frank holocaust war years There is no independence of law against National Socialism. Say to yourselves at every decision which you make: "How would the Führer decide in my place?" In every decision ask yourselves: "Is this decision compatible with the National Socialist conscience of the German people?" Then you will have a firm iron foundation which, allied with the unity of the National Socialist People's State and with your recognition of the eternal nature of the will of Adolf Hitler, will endow your own sphere of decision with the authority of the Third Reich, and this for all time. Hans Frank iron law people I can tell you a graphic difference. In Prague, for example, big red posters were put up on which could be read that seven Czechs had been shot today. I said to myself: If I put up a poster for every seven Poles shot, the forests of Poland would not be sufficient to manufacture the paper for such posters. Hans Frank prague differences example I tried to commit suicide because I sacrificed everything for Hitler. And that man whom we sacrificed everything for left us all alone. If he had committed suicide four years before, it would have been all right. Hans Frank suicide men years Hitler is lonely. So is God. Hitler is like God. Hans Frank lonely Even in art, there is no light without shadows, and no shadows are cast without some light. Even the shadow of Adolf Hitler is accompanied by some light. Hans Frank shadow light art I am thankful for the kind treatment during my captivity and I ask God to accept me with mercy. Hans Frank i-am-thankful captivity kind It doesn't matter whether I'm judged criminal. I have a great feeling of guilt - I have a feeling that I ran after Hitler like a wildfire without reason. If I can sacrifice my life to make something good, I'd gladly do it. Hans Frank sacrifice guilt feelings Concentration camps were entirely a matter for the police and had nothing to do with the administration. Hans Frank administration police matter War is not a thing one wants. Hans Frank want war I never participated in far-reaching political decisions, since I never belonged to the circle of the closest associates of Adolf Hitler, neither was I consulted by Adolf Hitler on general political questions, nor did I ever take part in conferences about such problems. Hans Frank circles political decision I did not care for Wagner. My tastes are more classical. Der Fuhrer had no musical taste and liked Wagner because of the bombastic Teutonic glories. Hans Frank musical care taste In 1930 I became a member of the Reichstag. Hans Frank 1930s members On 24 August 1939, as an officer in the reserve, I had to join my regiment in Potsdam. Hans Frank potsdam officers august It was my dream, and probably the dream of every one of us, to bring about a revision of the Versailles Treaty by peaceful means, which was provided for in that very treaty. Hans Frank dream peace mean Both Einstein and Freud were clever in leaving Germany, because both of them would doubtlessly have been caught by Himmler and murdered. Hans Frank germany leaving clever Ninety percent of the members of the Academy of German Law were not members of the Party. Hans Frank ninety party law First, I was Bavarian State Minister of Justice, and after the ministries of justice in the various states were dissolved I became Reich Minister without portfolio. Hans Frank ministry justice firsts
