142 Quotes by Benito Mussolini

I want to make my own life a masterpiece.

Let us have a dagger between our teeth, a bomb in our hands, and an infinite scorn in our hearts.

I've had my fill of Hitler. These conferences called by the ringing of a bell are not to my liking. The bell is rung when people call their servants. And besides, what kind of conferences are these? For five hours I am forced to listen to a monologue which is quite fruitless and boring

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

If you acquit me, you will give me great pleasure. If you condemn me you will do me honour!

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.

There is no revolution that can change the nature of man

The keystone of the Fascist doctrine is its conception of the State, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. For Fascism the State is absolute, individuals and groups relative.

I should be pleased, I suppose, that Hitler has carried out a revolution on our lines. But they are Germans. So they will end by ruining our idea.