Logo - Feel The Words

Fuehrer Quotes

Historical statements on Nazi Germany's command structure.

These Fuehrer quotes are historical statements from within Nazi Germany's command structure, presented here as documentary source material rather than endorsement. One line, from a close collaborator, describes the difficult, sorrowful burden of decisions made in that role.

I can assure you that everything I say and do has the complete approval of the Fuehrer and that I would not say or do anything that does not have his approval.

Quotes by Hjalmar Schacht

Only the closest collaborators of the Fuehrer know how difficult is the burden of this responsibility; how sorrowful are the hours during which decisions must be made which bear upon the well being and the fate of all of Germany.

Quotes by Hjalmar Schacht

Unanimously we will confess and pledge ourselves to stand behind the Fuehrer and his movement today and forever and thereby to be of service to the idea of eternal Germany.

Quotes by Gustav Krupp

I could not have the honour of being a German soldier because of my imprisonment in the First World War. And in this world war the Fuehrer refuses to allow me to serve as a soldier.

Quotes by Fritz Sauckel

Army Quotes

I had repeatedly made written requests to the Fuehrer that I might be allowed to join the Wehrmacht as an ordinary soldier. He refused to give me this permission.

Quotes by Fritz Sauckel

It is tragic that the Fuehrer should have the whole nation behind him with the single exception of the Army generals. In my opinion it is only by action that they can now atone for their faults of lack of...

Quotes by Alfred Jodl

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are these Fuehrer quotes included on a quotes site?
They're preserved as historical statements from officials within Nazi Germany's command structure, documenting the era's chain of command and rhetoric rather than presenting it approvingly.
Who is described as pledging loyalty in these quotes?
One quote is a collective pledge from Nazi officials vowing to stand behind the Fuehrer and the movement, illustrating the coerced or ideological loyalty demanded within the regime.
What does one quote reveal about how decisions were made?
A close collaborator describes the role's burden as sorrowful and difficult, suggesting even insiders acknowledged the weight of decisions made through that chain of command, without excusing their consequences.
Is there a quote about seeking military reassignment?
Yes, one quote describes repeated written requests to join the Wehrmacht as an ordinary soldier, requests that were refused, offering a small window into internal dynamics within the regime.
How should readers understand the quote about approval from the Fuehrer?
It documents how officials publicly tied their own actions to having received the Fuehrer's approval, illustrating the centralized, authoritarian control that defined the regime, included here strictly as historical documentation, not endorsement.

Other quotes record officials pledging loyalty to the regime and confirming their actions carried the Fuehrer's approval, alongside a request to leave a staff post and join the army as an ordinary soldier, preserved here strictly as historical record.