Pianist. The Warsaw diaries (1939-1945) (№ 391410)

Where in our people as scum? Is that criminals released from prison, and patients from asylums? No. The thing is the education they have received, and to blame those who occupy high positions in the state. In another situation these people would be no threat. Inside man a lot of evil and animal instincts. It all comes out, if not encounters obstacles. Yes, you need to have the base instincts to kill and destroy Jews and poles.



Explanation of the quote:

Fragments from my diary/
Warsaw
August 13, 1942.