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Art is not the fancy or caprice of an individual. It is the mighty voice of God and the universe, as heard by the chosen spirit, and repeated in tones of harmony to mankind.
Should that omnipotent voice strike too directly upon the mortal ear, it would stun and suspend all human action, even as Pantheism crushed the ancient Oriental world.

— Giuseppe Mazzini

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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.

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.

Ideas grow quickly when watered with the blood of martyrs.

The Cambridge Modern History (1907)

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.

Inexorable as to principles, tolerant and impartial as to persons.

Watchword for the Roman Republic (1849)

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