My father was a farmer and my mother was a farmer, but, my childhood was very good. I am very grateful for my childhood, because it was full of gladness and good humanity.

Quote by Roberto Benigni

Topics: Roberto Benigni Quotes

Fellini belongs to nature.

Fellini belongs to nature.

It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.

It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.

When I first saw a Fellini movie, I came out of the movie theatre and...

When I first saw a Fellini movie, I came out of the movie theatre and...

The first movie I saw - and I don't know if it influenced me -...

The first movie I saw - and I don't know if it influenced me -...

For me, Fellini was like a watermelon. It is there. A watermelon cannot die.

For me, Fellini was like a watermelon. It is there. A watermelon cannot die.

My duty is to try to reach beauty. Cinema is emotion. When you laugh you...

My duty is to try to reach beauty. Cinema is emotion. When you laugh you...

My mother brought me magicians and witches, because I was very ugly, really revolting. So...

My mother brought me magicians and witches, because I was very ugly, really revolting. So...

I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince, the high prince....

I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince, the high prince....

In Italy, the country where fascism was born, we have a particular relation with the...

In Italy, the country where fascism was born, we have a particular relation with the...

Fascism is not in itself a new order of society. It is the future refusing...

Fascism is not in itself a new order of society. It is the future refusing...

You begin to realize that hypocrisy is not a terrible thing when you see what...

You begin to realize that hypocrisy is not a terrible thing when you see what...

No government fights fascism to destroy it. When the bourgeoisie sees that power is slipping...

No government fights fascism to destroy it. When the bourgeoisie sees that power is slipping...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

Green politics at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it...

Green politics at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it...

If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money...

If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

The truth is not in the commercial media because the truth is a dagger pointed...

The truth is not in the commercial media because the truth is a dagger pointed...

Fascism is capitalism in decay

Fascism is capitalism in decay

This is the epitaph I want on my tomb: Here lies one of the most...

This is the epitaph I want on my tomb: Here lies one of the most...

Fascism is a religious concept.

Fascism is a religious concept.