In his later years, Speer, talking with his biographer-to-be Gitta Sereny, explained how he felt in 1939: "Of course I was perfectly aware that sought world domination ...t that time I asked for nothing better.
Hiljem selgitas Speer oma tulevasele biograafile Gitta Serenyle, kuidas ta ennast 1939. aastal tundis: „Muidugi olin ma täielikult teadlik, et taotles maailmas domineerimist… Ja just seda mul vaja oligi.