Slumber not in the tents of your fathers. The world is advancing.
Giuseppe MazziniRead
We form an association of brothers in all points of the globe ... yet there is one unseen that can hardly be felt, yet it weighs on us. Whence comes it? Where is it? No one knows ... or at least no one tells. This association is secret even to us the veterans of the Secret Societies.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on a mysterious bond that unites individuals across the world, especially among those within secret societies.
In this quote, Giuseppe Mazzini expresses the idea of a profound yet intangible connection that exists among individuals, specifically those who are part of secret societies. He acknowledges that this bond is not easily perceived or defined, emphasizing its elusive nature. This suggests that there are deeper ties that unite people beyond physical or visible connections, prompting introspection about the solidarity and collective conscience that may exist in shared ideals or experiences.
Themes
BrothersAssociationMysteryConnectionSociety
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about unity in a global context.
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All quotes →Love your country. Your country is the land where your parents sleep, where is spoken that language in which the chosen of your heart, blushing, whispered the first word of love; it is the home that God has given you that by striving to perfect yourselves therein you may prepare to ascend to him.
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Preach in the name of God. The learned will smile; ask the learned what they have done for their country. The priests will excommunicate you; say to the priests that you know God better than all of them together do, and that between God and His law you have no need of any intermediary. The people will understand you, and repeat with you: We believe in God the Father, who is Intelligence and Love, Creator and Teacher of Humanity. And in this saying you and the People will conquer.
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So long as you are ready to die for humanity, the life of your country is immortal.
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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.
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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.
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