Children to a Degree Quotes

“From now on, we will greet each other with ‘Heil Hitler’.” No more ‘Good morning, or ‘Good day’, and also no more ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ (Good Bye). These are greetings of the past and for the uninspired, and will not be tolerated. If you want to be a German, then your greeting is ‘Heil Hitler’.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Whenever you pursue something, you might not get what you want or aim at, but you will always obtain results. If you don’t like the results, you can benefit from your efforts by adjusting your aim.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Herr Hitler is the very person he wants to eradicate. He might have started out with good intentions, but he is mentally unbalanced and now almost insane.” “Then how come he is loved by the whole nation?” Harold interjected. “His first programs of building the Autobahn, of installing the Reichsarbeitsdienst (national labor service) were almost strokes of genius. This endeared him with our people suffering from unemployment. Then he promised things which he is unable to deliver. His hypnotic power as an orator causes the people to cheer. They don’t love him. They are simply mesmerized by a charlatan.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“The word ‘teacher’ implies that you are being taught. The word ‘instructor’ does not apply to teaching. In the Napola we are being ‘instructed’. A far cry from being taught. Think about it.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“What do you mean by manipulated?” “Well, first they asked us to name and list all our close relatives like uncles and grandparents. Then, a few days later we were instructed to write essays about their jobs and about their discussions and the discussions your parents had at home. If you failed to write about some relative whom you had previously mentioned, you were questioned about him.” Harold adjusted his belt buckle and Karl noticed that his friend had lost some weight. “I don’t understand why your teachers would be interested in your parents’ discussions. It sounds like as if they wanted to learn from you, while it should be the other way around.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Man,” exclaimed Harold several hours later on their way home, ”Hitler does not hesitate to call his enemies by name and when he does, he leaves no doubt of what he thinks about them or what he means.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“He had never encountered a book in which he had not learned something new or of value. Sometimes it was a subject he knew little about, sometimes it was a single sentence. But every time he read a book he was rewarded with a new or better understanding.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“From now on, we will greet each other with ‘Heil Hitler’. No more ‘Good morning, or ‘Good day’, and also no more ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ (Good Bye). These are greetings of the past and for the uninspired, and will not be tolerated. If you want to be a German, then your greeting is ‘Heil Hitler’.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“First rule. You will not talk unless I ask you. This applies to your 5-minute breaks as well. You are allowed to go to the rest room during the break but never, under any circumstances during the session.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“I mean they should take us to these nice places and then tell us what it is that these people do for a living. And then they should take us to the poorest neighborhoods in Berlin and say something like ‘this is where you will have to live if you don’t get ambitious and improve your grades.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Many other events are caused by nature but it is again how people react to an event of nature which sets the switches down the road.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“This is not how this works. Karl conceived this plan, so he knows best how to get it across or defend it when needed. We are raising adults, Vera. We don’t do Karl any favor by doing the work for him and keeping him on a child level.” End of discussion.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Harold did not miss a beat. “Of course our government is self-serving. I don’t think that there is any difference between our government and other governments. They are always self-serving.” “Then you don’t even think about the fact that Herr Hitler can say what he wants, but that we citizens are in jeopardy if we don’t agree with him.” Herr Veth wanted to turn this conversation into a lesson. Harold showed that he was indeed already too long in the rain. “No Herr Veth, Herr Hitler does not say what he wants. He is only taking measures to assure that we are building an eternal empire. It will last at least a 1,000 years because we will eradicate the mentally ill by not permitting them to reproduce and also by sterilizing their roots. We will also abolish any vagrants and quacks, regardless of their faith, by sending them to labor camps. If any nonproductive person does not like our restraints they are free to migrate to other countries, which will suffer by this fact and therefore will never be of any competition to our disciplined nation.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“was mocking”
― Horst Christian, Children To A Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“is mentally unbalanced and now almost insane.”
― Horst Christian, Children To A Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Karl could not sing, and neither could Harold.”
― Horst Christian, Children To A Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Although this book is based on a true story, the names of the characters have been changed. However, the people the characters are based on were real, the locations existed, the events actually took place, and the story captures the factual experiences of a young boy growing up under the Third Reich.”
― Horst Christian, Children To A Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Your grandpa said already that propaganda is a governmental function. It has nothing to do with business. Furthermore, the government needs to bring its ideas across to the public and needs to resort to effective methods. Therefore, it encourages gifted speakers to explain the government plans. Besides that, the government is most certainly allowed to stick signs on billboards. Since the signs reflect the doctrine of the government it is not against the law.” “Harold, think about it. Are you saying that the government can proclaim whatever it wants because it makes the laws and therefore is able to get away with outright lies?” Karl’s grandpa wanted to be sure that he understood what Harold had been taught. “I don’t know about outright lies, but yes, our government is allowed to make the laws. Therefore, it is able to proclaim or to deny without coming into conflict with the laws.” Harold was unyielding. The old man Veth nodded in agreement. “Alright, Harold, now think before you answer. Considering your previous point about advertising would you now come to the conclusion that the propaganda of our government is self-serving?” Harold did not miss a beat. “Of course our government is self-serving. I don’t think that there is any difference between our government and other governments. They are always self-serving.” “Then you don’t even think about the fact that Herr Hitler can say what he wants, but that we citizens are in jeopardy if we don’t agree with him.” Herr Veth wanted to turn this conversation into a lesson. Harold showed that he was indeed already too long in the rain. “No Herr Veth, Herr Hitler does not say what he wants. He is only taking measures to assure that we are building an eternal empire. It will last at least a 1,000 years because we will eradicate the mentally ill by not permitting them to reproduce and also by sterilizing their roots. We will also abolish any vagrants and quacks, regardless of their faith, by sending them to labor camps. If any nonproductive person does not like our restraints they are free to migrate to other countries, which will suffer by this fact and therefore will never be of any competition to our disciplined nation.” Karl was stunned by Harold’s outpouring. “Harold, what is the matter with you? Don’t you realize that you are sounding like a member of the Nazi party?” Harold turned to face his friend. “No, Karl, I don’t sound like a Nazi. Discipline and productivity are the hallmarks of our Prussian culture and upbringing. There is nothing wrong with it.” Herr Veth intertwined. “There is something wrong with using the Prussian discipline to control young minds. Herr Hitler is using the very core of our”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Heil Hitler to you too, Karl.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“Well done, Karl. I am proud of you.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“I am not a baby-sitter for stupid kids.” The”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“grandparents expected and demanded noiseless obedience and the grandchildren were afraid of them.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“If anything smacked of promotion it had to be an inferior product to begin with.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“We call people geniuses who allow themselves to use their minds. Nothing more, nothing less.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“None of my instructors ever directly mentioned a Jew or a Gypsy. However, they did say that homosexuals should not be permitted to live because they are mentally deranged and even if they could reproduce, they would produce nothing but other deranged and mentally ill individuals.”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1

“benefit from your efforts by adjusting your”
― Horst Christian, Children to a Degree: Growing Up Under the Third Reich: Book 1