Quotes from Benito Mussolini

There is no revolution that can change the nature of man

War is to man what motherhood is to a woman. From a philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe in perpetual peace.

Tomorrow, the Tripartite Pact will become an instrument of just peace between the peoples. Italians! Once more arise and be worthy of this historical hour! We shall win.

Fascism is definitely and absolutely opposed to the doctrines of liberalism, both in the political and economic sphere.

All within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state.

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.

Our program is simple: we wish to govern Italy. They ask us for programs but there are already too many. It is not programs that are wanting for the salvation of Italy but men and will power.

The God of the theologians is the creation of their empty heads.

It is not impossible to rule Italians, but it would be useless.

Fascism conceives of the State as an absolute, in comparison with which all individuals or groups are relative, only to be conceived in their relation to the State.

Blood alone literally moves the wheels of history.

If two irreconcilable elements are struggling with each other, the solution lies in force. There has never been any other solution in history, and there never will be.

Fascism is a religion. The twentieth century will be known in history as the century of Fascism.

It is humiliating to remain with our hands folded while others write history. It matters little who wins.

[The Fuhrer] is one of those lonely men of the ages on whom history is not tested, but who themselves are the makers of history.

Better to live a day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep

Fascism is a religious conception in which man is seen in his immanent relationship with a superior law and with an objective Will that transcends the particular individual.

It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.

Silence is the only answer you should give to the fools. Where ignorance speaks, intelligence should not give advices.

If only we can give them faith that mountains can be moved, they will accept the illusion that mountains are moveable, and thus an illusion may become reality.

If I advance follow me! If I retreat cut me down! If I die avenge me!

I want to make my own life a masterpiece.

Every anarchist is a baffled dictator.

The state reserves the right to be the sole interpreter of the needs of society.