Helmuth James Graf von Moltke Quotes

• In the long run luck is given only to the efficient.

  Helmuth James Graf von Moltke

  Running, Military, Long

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• Today, not a numerous, but an active part of the German people are beginning to realize, not that they have been led astray, not that bad times await them, not that the war may end in defeat, but that what is happening is sin and that they are personally responsible for each terrible deed that has been committed - naturally, not in the earthly sense, but as Christians.

  Helmuth James Graf von Moltke

  Christian, War, People

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• Since National Socialism came to power, I have striven to make its consequences milder for its victims and to prepare the way for a change. In that, my conscience drove me -- and in the end, that is a man's duty.

  Helmuth James Graf von Moltke

  War, Men, Way

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• The Army is the most outstanding institution in every country, for it alone makes possible the existence of all civic institutions.

  Helmuth James Graf von Moltke

  Country, Military, Army

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• Every war is a national misfortune.

  Helmuth James Graf von Moltke

  War, Misfortunes

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