Quotes

[on the one hand, so artistically gifted, on the other, so rational...] My husband wasn't someone whom one could put into a box in order to write on it, 'this is so-and-so and he reacts in such-and-such a manner'. He let things develop and then took his decisions. Also, every one of us goes through transformations. Besides, he had a quality of loving to play devil's advocate.

[Was your husband courageous?] There are a number of anecdotes. I don't know if they are accurate. Yes, I guess I would say that he was essentially a brave man - except when it came to wasps. Whenever he saw a wasp, he immediately disappeared under the table!

[Your husband must have had strong nerves.] Yes, he truly did have an extraordinary ability to concentrate. When he was home and had to work, the children could romp around and play trains between his legs, and it didn't disturb him at all. On the contrary, he found it amusing.

He [Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg] was actually always cheerful. We had a lot of fun together. He had a great sense of humor.