Benito Mussolini — "The Fascist State expresses the will to exercise power and to command."

"The State, as conceived and realized by Fascism, is a spiritual and ethical entity."

"The people are tired of demagogues."

"Race? It is a feeling, not a reality. Ninety-five per cent, at least. Nothing will ever make me believe that biologically pure races can be shown to exist today.... National pride has no need of the d…"

"Honorable Fascist Deputies, I am very sorry and profoundly humiliated to announce to you that my speech today will not be as short as mine usually are..."

"The greatest danger for any nation is to allow itself to be ruled by a government that is not strong enough to rule."