Ignazio Silone

Fascism was a counter revolution against a revolution that never took place.

Destiny is the invention of the cowardly, and the resigned.

The final conflict will be between the Communists and the ex-Communists.

On a group of theories one can found a school; but on a group of values one can found a culture, a civilization, a new way of living together among men.

Fascism was a counter-revolution against a revolution that never took place.

Liberty is the possibility of doubting, the possibility of making a mistake, the possibility of searching and experimenting, the possibility of saying No to any authority - literary, artistic, philosophic, religious, social and even political.

An earthquake achieves what the law promises but does not in practice maintain the equality of all men.

Spiritual life and secure life do not go together; to save oneself on must struggle and take risks.