Giuseppe Mazzini quotes

Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian politician, journalist, and activist for the unification of Italy. As a key figure in the Risorgimento movement, he inspired generations with his vision of a free, united, and republican Italy. He devoted his life to promoting national independence and social justice across Europe. Here are 29 of his quotes:

So long as you are ready to die for Humanity, the life of your country is immortal. (Giuseppe Mazzini)
Slumber not in the tents of your fathers. The world is advancing. View quote
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The mother's first kiss teaches the child love; the first holy kiss of the woman he loves teaches man hope and faith in life. View quote
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Hope nothing from foreign governments. They will never be really willing to aid you until you have shown that you are strong enough to conquer without them. View quote
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The epoch of individuality is concluded, and it is the duty of reformers to initiate the epoch of association. Collective man is omnipotent upon the earth he treads. View quote
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Art does not imitate, but interpret. View quote
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Every mission constitutes a pledge of duty. Every man is bound to consecrate his every faculty to its fulfilment. He will derive his rule of action from the profound conviction of that duty. View quote
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Ideas grow quickly when watered with the blood of martyrs. View quote
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A Country is not a mere territory; the particular territory is only its foundation. The Country is the idea which rises upon that foundation; it is the sentiment of love, the sense of fellowship which binds together all the sons of that territory. View quote
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Love and respect woman. Look to her not only for comfort, but for strength and inspiration and the doubling of your intellectual and moral powers. Blot out from your mind any idea of superiority; you have none. View quote
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Music is the harmonious voice of creation; an echo of the invisible world. (Giuseppe Mazzini)
The theory of rights enables us to rise and overthrow obstacles, but not to found a strong and lasting accord between all the elements which compose the nation. View quote
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Insurrection by means of guerrilla bands is the true method of warfare for all nations desirous of emancipating themselves from a foreign yoke. It is invincible, indestructible. View quote
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Constancy is the complement of all the other human virtues. View quote
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One sole God; One sole ruler, - his Law; One sole interpreter of that law - Humanity. View quote
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Your first duties-first as regards importance-are, as I have already told you, towards Humanity. You are men before you are either citizens or fathers. If you do not embrace the whole human family in your affection, if you do not bear witness to your belief in the Unity of that family, consequent upon the Unity of God...if, wheresoever a fellow-creature suffers, or the dignity of human nature is violated by falsehood or tyranny-you are not ready, if able, to aid the unhappy, and do not feel called upon to combat, if able, for the redemption of the betrayed or oppressed-you violate your law of life, you comprehend not that Religion which will be the guide and blessing of the future. View quote
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So long as a single one amongst your brothers has no vote to represent him in the development of the national life, so long as a single man, able and willing to work, languishes in poverty through want of work to do, you have no country in the sense in which country ought to exist-the country of all and for all. View quote
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Inexorable as to principles, tolerant and impartial as to persons. View quote
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Country is not a mere zone of territory. The true country is the Idea to which it gives birth; it is the Thought of love, the sense of communion which unites in one all the sons of that territory. View quote
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The honor of a country depends much more on removing its faults than on boasting of its qualities. View quote
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The religion of humanity is love. (Giuseppe Mazzini)
Pardon is the virtue of victory. View quote
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Poetry is enthusiasm with wings of fire; it is the angel of high thoughts, that inspires us with the power of sacrifice. View quote
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Music is the fragrance of the universe. View quote
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The family is the country of the heart. View quote
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Giuseppe Mazzini

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Occupation: Italian Nationalist
Born: June 22, 1805
Died: March 10, 1872
Quotes count: 29
Wikipedia: Giuseppe Mazzini

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