Who said “Fascism was a counter-revolution against a revolution that never took place.”?

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Ignazio Silone. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe School for Dictators (1938)

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Silone, I. (n.d.). Fascism was a counter-revolution against a revolution that never took place. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16789-fascism-was-a-counter-revolution-against-a-revolution/

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Silone, Ignazio. “Fascism was a counter-revolution against a revolution that never took place.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16789-fascism-was-a-counter-revolution-against-a-revolution/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Silone, Ignazio. “Fascism was a counter-revolution against a revolution that never took place.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16789-fascism-was-a-counter-revolution-against-a-revolution/.

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