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Mein Kampf

party—of declaring a ruthless war upon Social Democracy.

I often expressed myself openly to my army intimates.

And now it first occurred to me that I might some day become active in politics. This was the reason why I often assured my whole circle of friends that after the War I would become a speaker besides practicing my profession.

I believe I was very much in earnest about it.

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