Although I professed different principles from his, and had fought for a different cause, I have ever been ready to acknowledge my obligations to that officer, and always desired an opportunity to prove my gratitude to him for granting me everything that was in his power to give, and, most of all, my liberty.
Garibaldi reflects on his release from prison, expressing gratitude to a governor despite their political differences.
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Education gives liberty—education gives to the people the means and the power to secure and defend their own independence.
This stupendous page of our history must be followed by one more glorious still; and the slave will finally show to the free brother a sharpened iron which belonged to the links of his chains.
On a strong and wholesome education of the people depend the liberty and greatness of Italy.
But the Pope, who wishes all men to be slaves—who demands, of the powerful of the earth, fetters and chains for Italians—the Pope-king does not know Christ: he lies to his religion.
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