"I have solemnly assured the Western states, and I repeat this here, that we desire nothing of them. We shall never demand anything of them ... Time and time again I have offered friendship, and if necessary close cooperation, to England. But love cannot remain a one-sided affair. It must be met by the other side."
"I will cleanse Germany's borders of this element of insecurity, this civil war-like circumstance ... I do not wish to lead this war against women and children. I have instructed my Luftwaffe to limit its attacks to military objectives. Should, however, the enemy regard this as giving him license to employ reverse measures against us, then he shall receive such a powerful response that stars dance before his eyes!"