Benito Mussolini

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War alone brings up to its highest tension all human energy and puts the stamp of nobility upon the peoples who have the courage to face it.

Benito Mussolini

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Attraction of war Praise of war War

Author

Benito Mussolini

Language

Italian

Time

1932 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Mussolini, Benito. "Fascismo [Fascism]: 'Forza e consenso [Strength and Consent].'" Enciclopedia Italiana [Italian Encyclopedia]. 1932.

We have buried the putrid corpse of liberty.

Benito Mussolini

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Fascism

Author

Benito Mussolini

Language

Italian

Time

1923 1920s 20th century

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Original Citation

Mussolini, Benito. "Forza e consenso [Strength and Consent]." Da Gerarchia. Mar. 1923.

Current Citation

Casanova, Giacomo. History of My Life, vols. 1-2, translated by William Trask. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997, preface.

War is to man as motherhood is to woman.

Benito Mussolini

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War

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Benito Mussolini

Language

Italian

Time

1934 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Mussolini, Benito. Speech in Italy. 26 May 1934, Chamber of Deputies, Palazzo Montecitorio, Rome, Italy.

The Italian proletariat needs a blood bath for its force to be renewed.

Benito Mussolini

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Fascism

Author

Benito Mussolini

Language

Italian

Time

1920 1920s 20th century

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Citation

Mussolini, Benito. Editorial. Il Popolo d'Italia, 1920.

Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy.

Benito Mussolini

Quoted in The New York Times

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Critique of democracy Democracy Political theory

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Benito Mussolini

Source

The New York Times

Medium

Interview Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1928 1920s 20th century

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Citation

Mussolini, Benito. "Mussolini Says Fascism Will Live After He Is Done." Interviewed by Edwin L. James. New York Times, 15 Apr. 1928.