Neurath saw himself as a sobering force in the government and believed he could help control Hitler and his party. As one peer put it, He was trying to train the Nazis and turn them into really serviceable partners in a moderate nationalist regime. But Neurath also thought it likely that Hitler's government eventually would do itself in. He always believed, one of his aides wrote, that if he would only stay in office, do his duty, and preserve foreign contacts, one fine day he would wake up and find the Nazis gone.
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Neurath viewed his role in the government as a stabilizing influence, aiming to manage and moderate the influence of Hitler and the Nazi party. His perspective was that by training the Nazis, he could integrate them into a more moderate nationalist government. However, he held a belief that the regime could ultimately self-destruct, allowing for a potential shift in power.

Neurath remained optimistic, hoping that by fulfilling his responsibilities and maintaining international relations, he might one day find the Nazis displaced. This belief was reflected in his aide's remarks, suggesting that he was committed to his position, with the hope that patience would bring about a more favorable political landscape in Germany.

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