Quotes by Giuseppe Mazzini

About Giuseppe Mazzini:

Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian politician, journalist and activist for the unification of Italy. His efforts helped bring about the independent and unified Italy in place of the several separate states, many dominated by foreign powers, that existed until the 19th century. He also helped define the modern European movement for popular democracy in a republican state.
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Good council has no price.

Giuseppe Mazzini

God has given you your country as cradle, and humanity as mother; you cannot rightly love your brethren of the cradle if you love not the common mother.

Giuseppe Mazzini

So long as you are ready to die for humanity, the life of your country is immortal.

Giuseppe Mazzini

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.

Giuseppe Mazzini

Slumber not in the tents of your fathers. The world is advancing.

Giuseppe Mazzini

Constancy is the complement of all other human virtues.

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.

Giuseppe Mazzini

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.

Giuseppe Mazzini

Music is the harmonious voice of creation; an echo of the invisible world.

Giuseppe Mazzini

Author Bio

  • NameGiuseppe Mazzini
  • DescriptionItalian patriot, politician and philosopher
  • BornJune 22, 1805
  • DiedMarch 10, 1872
  • CountryItaly
  • ProfessionPolitician; Philosopher; Writer; Journalist