Amintore Fanfani was a protagonist of Italian institutional and political life; possessed of a strong will, he always acted in the light of an elevated and internally consistent view of society and domestic and international reality that was rich in historical references and ideals. This breadth of vision was apparent when one had the opportunity to talk with him on economic and social issues.
His action was directed to achieving concrete results, with the definition of objectives and instruments able to impinge on reality. His declared aim, sometimes enounced amidst polemics and disagreements as to the means, was always that of serving the common good.