But which race? Does there exist a German race? Has it ever existed? Will it ever exist? Reality, myth, or hoax of the theorists? Ah well, we respond, a Germanic race does not exist. Various movements. Curiosity. Stupor. We repeat. Does not exist. We don't say so. Scientists say so. Hitler says so.

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Democracy 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.

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

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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!

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

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

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

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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.

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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 delirium of race.

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

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Democratic regimes may be defined as those in which, every now and then, the people are given the illusion of being sovereign, while the true sovereignty in actual fact resides in other forces which are sometimes irresponsible and secret.

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Better to live a day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep

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

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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.

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Religion is man-made to assist in controlling the weak minded individuals because during times of atrocity and despair they feel strength in numbers.

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Blood alone literally moves the wheels of history.

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It's good to trust others but, not to do so is much better.

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Fascism is definitely and absolutely opposed to the doctrines of liberalism, both in the political and economic sphere.

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

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People are tired of liberty. They have had a surfeit of it. Liberty is no longer a chaste and austere virgin.... Today's youth are moved by other slogans...Order, Hierarchy, Discipline.

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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.

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