Giuseppe Garibaldi: “It was the cause of the nation, in the presence of which personal hatred and dissention were silenced.”

Spurning every suggestion of fear, she came forward to the assistance of the tortured prisoner; and from that time I wanted nothing—thanks to my benefactress!

We were in danger of growing up with only selfish and mercenary views: nothing was offered us as a reward for anything we could do, but money.

With courage, cheerfulness, and perseverance, no enterprise is impossible; and, for these I must do justice to my favorite companion and usual forerunner, John Griggs, who surmounted numerous difficulties, and patiently endured many…

The sufferings which I endured after being unbound were indescribable: yet I did not complain.