I find that the Germans are apt to describe
Hitler as an "artist" and, indeed, the word is
applicable if we consider it in the sense of Ruskin:
in the sense of a man who arrives at his decisions
and undertakes his action largely through instinct
rather than ratiocination. He is widely informed, of
course. He could not manage this vast machine unless
he were, but his reasoning, while making use of this
knowledge, tends to justify an emotional concept.
 
 
 As an example to illustrate what I have just said,
Hitler was discussing housing accommodation. He gave
the figures of housing needs as well as figures for the
German achievement. This led him on to the work of the
Party in endeavoring to give diversion and interest in
life to the workman. He touched briefly on the excursions 
and various gymnasia, et cetera, and then spoke
somewhat as follows:
 
 
 "I feel so deeply on one subject as to be
 almost fanatical, and that is that men need
 not only food to put in their bellies, roofs
 over their heads, but a certain moral inner
 satisfaction, in order to be really productive
 and good citizens. I have tried-to do those
 things which the State owes its people and to
 do them without being forced thereto by labor
 organizations, labor agitation, strikes, lockouts 
        and other forms of industrial conflict.
 As a result of this obligation of the State our
 workmen have remained happy, our production has
 enormously increased, our State income has
 doubled and wages have not been raised."