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“Power is what spoils people. Yes, it seems to me that the seeking after power is the great danger and the great corruptor of mankind.”

Quote by Baldur von Schirach

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Baldur von Schirach

Baldur von Schirach, born on May 9, 1907, in Munich, Germany, was a prominent German political leader. He rose to prominence during the Nazi era, serving as a leader in the Nazi Youth Movement and later as the Deputy Reich Chancellor of Nazi Germany. Schirach's role and influence under the Nazi regime have been a focus of historical study. more

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