Naturally the common people don’t want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.

––Hermann Goering

Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved.

––Niccolo Machiavelli

Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood.

 ––Augusto Pinochet

Every Communist must grasp the truth: Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

 ––Mao Tse-tung

It is humiliating to remain with our hands folded while others write history. It matters little who wins. To make a people great it is necessary to send them to battle even if you have to kick them in the pants. That is what I shall do.

––Benito Mussolini