Italy, wants peace and quiet, work and calm. I will give these things with love if possible and with force if necessary.
Benito MussoliniDemocracy is talking itself to death. The people do not know what they want; they do not know what is the best for them. There is too much foolishness, too much lost motion. I have stopped the talk and the nonsense. I am a man of action. Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy. You in America will see that some day.
Benito MussoliniIf two irreconcilable elements are struggling with each other, the solution lies in force. There has never been any other solution in history, and there never will be.
Benito MussoliniLet us have a dagger between our teeth, a bomb in our hands and an infinite scorn in our hearts.
Benito MussoliniThe measures adopted to restore public order are: First of all, the elimination of the so-called subversive elements. ... They were elements of disorder and subversion. On the morrow of each conflict I gave the categorical order to confiscate the largest possible number of weapons of every sort and kind. This confiscation, which continues with the utmost energy, has given satisfactory results.
Benito Mussolini