"I suspect that [Hitler] was not happy with his ‘mission’; that he would have rather been an architect than a politician. He often clearly expressed his aversion from politics and even more from military matters. He disclosed his intention of withdrawing after the war from State affairs to build a large house in Linz, and there to finish his days. He was of expressed opinion that he would then completely retire. He did not want to influence his successor in any way. He would then be soon forgotten and left to himself. Possibly someone or other of his former colleagues would visit him occasionally, but he would not count on that. Outside of Fräulein Braun he would take no one with him. Nor would anybody stand living with him of his own free will for any length of time."