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

Benito Mussolini

Quoted in The New York Times

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Topic

Critique of democracy Democracy Political theory

Speaker

Benito Mussolini

Source

The New York Times

Medium

Interview Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1928 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Dictator National leader Politician

From

Italy Europe

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Citation

Mussolini, Benito. Interview with Edwin L. James. "Mussolini Says Fascism Will Live After He Is Done." New York Times, 15 Apr. 1928.

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