the old axiom that 'all power corrupts' has doubtful validity, because it derives from our neglect of Plato … - Oswald Mosley

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Truly enlightened people never seek to be like others. Rather, they seek to be superior to their former selves.

Oswald Mosley

the old axiom that 'all power corrupts' has doubtful validity, because it derives from our neglect of Plato 's advice to find men carefully and train them by methods which make them fit for heroes.

Carefully, Hero, Men, Old, Plato, Validity

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Those who march with us will certainly face abuse, misunderstanding, bitter animosity, and possibly the ferocity of struggle and of danger. In return, we can only offer to them the deep belief that they are fighting that a great land may live.

Deep, Face, Fighting, Land, Struggle

Fascism was an explosion against intolerable conditions, against remediable wrongs which the old world failed to remedy. It was a movement to secure national renaissance by people who felt themselves threatened with decline into decadence and death and were determined to live, and live greatly.

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Together in Britain we have lit a flame that the ages shall not extinguish. Guard that sacred flame my brother Blackshirts until it illuminates Britain and lights again the Paths of Mankind.

Brother, Flames, Guard, Light, Lights, Mankind

There are periods in history when change is necessary, and other periods when it is better to keep everything for the time as it is. The art of life is to be in the rhythm of your age.

Age, Art, Change, Necessary, Time

Ideas in a void have never appealed to me; action must follow thought or political life is meaningless.

Follow, Ideas, Political, Thought, Void

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