Benito Mussolini quotes

All within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state. (Benito Mussolini)
Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy. View quote
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It is humiliating to remain with our hands folded while others write history. It matters little who wins. To make a people great it is necessary to send them to battle even if you have to kick them in the pants. That is what I shall do. View quote
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The best blood will at some time get into a fool or a mosquito. View quote
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War is to man what maternity is to a woman. From a philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe in perpetual peace. View quote
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Every anarchist is a baffled dictator. View quote
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Let us have a dagger between our teeth, a bomb in our hands, and an infinite scorn in our hearts. View quote
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We become strong, I feel, when we have no friends upon whom to lean, or to look to for moral guidance. View quote
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Better to live a day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep. View quote
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If I advance; follow me! If I retreat; kill me! If I die; avenge me! View quote
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Speeches made to the people are essential to the arousing of enthusiasm for a war. (Benito Mussolini)
The truth is that men are tired of liberty. View quote
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It's good to trust others but, not to do so is much better. View quote
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War is the normal state of the people. View quote
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What is liberty? There is no such thing as absolute liberty! View quote
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This is the epitaph I want on my tomb: Here lies one of the most intelligent animals who ever appeared on the face of the earth. View quote
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The struggle between the two worlds [Fascism and Democracy] can permit no compromises. The new cycle which begins with the ninth year of the Fascist regime places the alternative in even greater relief either we or they, either their ideas or ours, either our State or theirs! View quote
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We do not argue with those who disagree with us, we destroy them. View quote
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Silence is the only answer you should give to the fools. Where ignorance speaks, intelligence should not give advices. View quote
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The Socialists ask what is our program? Our program is to smash the heads of the Socialists. View quote
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State intervention in economic production arises only when private initiative is lacking or insufficient, or when the political interests of the State are involved. This intervention may take the form of control, assistance or direct management. (Benito Mussolini)
Believe, obey, fight. View quote
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For my part I prefer fifty thousand rifles to five million votes. View quote
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I want to make my own life a masterpiece. View quote
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I owe most to Georges Sorel. This master of syndicalism by his rough theories of revolutionary tactics has contributed most to form the discipline, energy and power of the fascist cohorts. View quote
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