Benito Mussolini

"War is to man what motherhood is to woman."

"I have little use for books that are not dangerous."

"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."

"Fascism is a religion; the twentieth century will be known as the century of Fascism."

"I am the only man who has the right to command in Italy."

"Better to live one day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep."

"The Italian people need to be taught how to be happy."

"We are not democrats, we are not liberals, we are fascists."

"Believe, obey, fight - these are the principles of our revolution."

"Strength lies in endurance, not merely in physical power."

"The press is the enemy of the truth; it must be controlled."

"I would prefer to live one day as a tiger than one hundred years as a sheep."

"Nations are not eternal; they have their rise and fall."

"Dishonesty is the easiest path, but honor demands difficulty."

"The masses have little use for truth; they prefer illusion."

"I built my power on the backs of those willing to follow."

"A man without discipline is like a ship without a rudder."

"The individual exists only to serve the state."

"War teaches men the value of order and hierarchy."

"Art should serve the nation, not the individual artist."

"Patience is a virtue only for those who lack power."

"The youth must be hardened; softness leads to decline."

"Freedom is the exception; obedience is the rule."

"A leader must know how to play upon the emotions of the crowd."

"History is the judge of all men; I await its verdict."

"The weak deserve to perish; this is the law of nature."

"I have no need for advisors; I trust only my instincts."

"Monuments are built to commemorate the greatness of leaders."

"The mind of the masses is easily manipulated."

"Duty to the state supersedes all personal considerations."