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Wilhelm Canaris
8 quotes
“I die for my fatherland. I have a clear conscience. I only did my duty to my country when I tried to oppose the criminal folly of Hitler.”
Wilhelm Canaris (1887–1945) said by 1945 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Admiral Canaris - Chief of Intelligence" - Page 210 - by Ian Colvin - 2007
“Please don't worry about me, Captain Patzig. I'm an incurable optimist. And as far as those fellows are concerned, I think I know how to get along with them.”
Wilhelm Canaris (1887–1945) said by 1945 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: To Captain Konrad Patzig. Quoted in "The Game of the Foxes" - Page 5 - by Ladislas Farago - 1972
“You can talk to the man. He is reasonable, and sees your point of view, if you point it out properly.”
Wilhelm Canaris (1887–1945) said by 1945 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: About speaking to Hitler. Quoted in "Hitler's Spies: German Military Intelligence in World War II" - Page 234 - by David Kahn - True Crime - 2000
“As the officer before the World War was naturally a monarchist...so it is naturally understandable today...to be a National Socialist...The Wehrmacht has become the tool of the National Socialist will for development.”
Wilhelm Canaris (1887–1945) first seen 1938 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 1938. Quoted in "Hitler's Spies: German Military Intelligence in World War II" - Page 234 by David Kahn - True Crime - 2000
“General Franco made it clear that Spain could enter the war only when England was about ready to collapse.”
Wilhelm Canaris (1887–1945) said by 1945 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "The Last European War" - Page 114 - by John Lukacs - History - 1976
“You know, my dear Lahousen, the students of history will not need to trouble their heads after this war, as they did after the last, to determine who was guilty of starting it. The case is, however, different when we consider guilt for prolonging the war. I believe that the other side have now disarmed us of the last weapon with which we could have ended it. 'Unconditional surrender', no, our generals will not swallow that. Now I cannot see any solution.”
Wilhelm Canaris (1887–1945) said by 1945 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: To General Erwin Lahousen. Quoted in "Admiral Canaris - Chief of Intelligence" - Page 163 by Ian Colvin - 2007
“Badly mishandled. Nose broken at last interrogation. My time is up. Was not a traitor. Did my duty as a German. If you survive, please tell my wife...”
Wilhelm Canaris (1887–1945) said by 1945 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Final message to Colonel Landing, in the cell next to his. Quoted in "Canaris" - by Heinz Höhne - 1979
“One day the world will hold the Wehrmacht responsible for these methods since these things are taking place under its nose.”
Wilhelm Canaris (1887–1945) first seen 1939 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: September 1939. Quoted in "Bodyguard of Lies: The Extraordinary True Story Behind D-Day" - Page 178 - by Anthony Cave Brown - 2007