On the morrow of each conflict I gave the categorical order to confiscate the largest possible number of weapons of every sort and kind.

We do not argue with those who disagree with us, we destroy them.

If I advance; follow me. If I retreat; kill me. If I die; avenge me! It is better to live one day as a lion than one-hundred years as a sheep!

I have been a racist since 1921. I don't know how they can think I'm imitating Hitler.

The press of Italy is free, freer than the press of any other country, so long as it supports the regime.

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

The Socialists ask what is our program? Our program is to smash the heads of the Socialists.

Yes, a dictator can be loved. Provided that the masses fear him at the same time. The crowd love strong men. The crowd is like a woman.

Italian journalism is free because it serves one cause and one purpose... mine!

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

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.

An oath is a frightening thing when you are prepared to keep it, and I felt it tightening around my soul even as I gave my pledge.

...don't be afraid to fall. Your wings will catch you.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

A voter without a ballot is like a soldier without a bullet.

You live eighty years, and at best you get about six minutes of pure magic.

I come from a modest background. I put myself through college and law school and a postdoctorate program in tax law.

Consciousness itself is an infinite regress. This explains coincidences.

Love thy neighbor, and if it requires that you bend your understanding of the truth, the Truth will understand.

I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.

[Magna Carta provided] "a system of checks and balances which would accord the monarchy its necessary strength, but would prevent its perversion by a tyrant or a fool.