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53 Top Hermann Goring Quotes

Famous As: German Nazi Party Leader and Convicted War Criminal
Born On: January 12, 1893
Died On: October 15, 1946
Born In: Rosenheim, Germany
Died At Age: 53

Hermann Goring was a German military and political leader. He was later convicted for war crimes. One of the most prominent figures in the ‘Nazi Party,’ he ruled the country from 1933 to 1945. He was honoured with ‘Pour le Merite,’ and was the veteran World War 1 flying ace. By 1941, he was at the zenith of his influence and power. We have rounded some interesting quotes by Hermann Goring on peace, trials, military, freedom, culture, law, men, mistakes, feelings, communist, enemy, leaders, war, agriculture, justice, statesman and more.

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Why, of course, the people don't want war.

Why, of course, the people don't want war.

Hermann Goring
Whenever I hear the word culture, I reach for my revolver

Whenever I hear the word culture, I reach for my revolver

Hermann Goring
What do I care about danger? I've sent soldiers and airmen to death against the enemy - why should I be afraid?

What do I care about danger? I've sent soldiers and airmen to death against the enemy - why should I be afraid?

Hermann Goring
We will go down in history either as the world's greatest statesmen or its worst villains.

We will go down in history either as the world's greatest statesmen or its worst villains.

Hermann Goring
We have no butter... but I ask you, would you rather have butter or guns? Preparedness makes us powerful. Butter merely makes us fat.

We have no butter... but I ask you, would you rather have butter or guns? Preparedness makes us powerful. Butter merely makes us fat.

Hermann Goring
There is hardly any politically minded man who acknowledges and agrees with every point of the program of a political party.

There is hardly any politically minded man who acknowledges and agrees with every point of the program of a political party.

Hermann Goring
The victor will always be the judge, and the vanquished the accused.

The victor will always be the judge, and the vanquished the accused.

Hermann Goring
The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders...tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger.

The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders...tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger.

Hermann Goring
The only one who really knows about the Reichstag is I, because I set it on fire!

The only one who really knows about the Reichstag is I, because I set it on fire!

Hermann Goring
The Jew must clearly understand one thing at once, he must get out!

The Jew must clearly understand one thing at once, he must get out!

Hermann Goring
The Americans cannot build aeroplanes. They are very good at refrigerators and razor blades.

The Americans cannot build aeroplanes. They are very good at refrigerators and razor blades.

Hermann Goring
The Americans are good about making fancy cars and refrigerators, but that doesn't mean they are any good at making aircraft. They are bluffing. They are excellent at bluffing.

The Americans are good about making fancy cars and refrigerators, but that doesn't mean they are any good at making aircraft. They are bluffing. They are excellent at bluffing.

Hermann Goring
Shoot first and inquire afterwards, and if you make mistakes, I will protect you.

Shoot first and inquire afterwards, and if you make mistakes, I will protect you.

Hermann Goring
Of course people don't want war. Why should a poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best thing he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece?

Of course people don't want war. Why should a poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best thing he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece?

Hermann Goring
No enemy bomber can reach the Ruhr. If one reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Goering. You may call me Meyer.

No enemy bomber can reach the Ruhr. If one reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Goering. You may call me Meyer.

Hermann Goring
Naturally the common people don't want war. . . but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along. . .

Naturally the common people don't want war. . . but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along. . .

Hermann Goring
My measures will not be crippled by any bureaucracy. Here I don't have to worry about Justice; my mission is only to destroy and to exterminate; nothing more.

My measures will not be crippled by any bureaucracy. Here I don't have to worry about Justice; my mission is only to destroy and to exterminate; nothing more.

Hermann Goring
My Luftwaffe is invincible...  And so now we turn to England. How long will this one last - two, three weeks?

My Luftwaffe is invincible... And so now we turn to England. How long will this one last - two, three weeks?

Hermann Goring
It's east to start a war in any country

It's east to start a war in any country

Hermann Goring
It wasn't that I amassed it with aims of selling it and becoming a rich man. My personality demanded that I be surrounded by the best examples of the world's art.

It wasn't that I amassed it with aims of selling it and becoming a rich man. My personality demanded that I be surrounded by the best examples of the world's art.

Hermann Goring
It is silly to appeal to people's moral sense.

It is silly to appeal to people's moral sense.

Hermann Goring
In the beginning [Hitler] was genial and pleasant. He would have extraordinary willpower and unheard-of influence on people.

In the beginning [Hitler] was genial and pleasant. He would have extraordinary willpower and unheard-of influence on people.

Hermann Goring
In Hitler the rare union has taken place between the most acute logical thinker and truly profound philosopher, and the iron man of action...I follow no leadership but that of Adolf Hitler and of God.

In Hitler the rare union has taken place between the most acute logical thinker and truly profound philosopher, and the iron man of action...I follow no leadership but that of Adolf Hitler and of God.

Hermann Goring
In Berlin Jews controlled almost one hundred percent of the theaters and cinemas before the rise to power.

In Berlin Jews controlled almost one hundred percent of the theaters and cinemas before the rise to power.

Hermann Goring
If people say that here and there someone has been taken away and maltreated, I can only reply: You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.

If people say that here and there someone has been taken away and maltreated, I can only reply: You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.

Hermann Goring
If I didn't have a sense of humor, how could I stand this trial now?

If I didn't have a sense of humor, how could I stand this trial now?

Hermann Goring
I would be able to defend my actions, no matter what [evidence] they had on me.

I would be able to defend my actions, no matter what [evidence] they had on me.

Hermann Goring
I will decide who is a Jew!

I will decide who is a Jew!

Hermann Goring
I think that women are wonderful but I've never met one yet who didn't show more feeling than logic.

I think that women are wonderful but I've never met one yet who didn't show more feeling than logic.

Hermann Goring
I live the life of the last Renaissance man.

I live the life of the last Renaissance man.

Hermann Goring