Other people's bread always seemed to me bitter, whenever in my diversified life I have found it necessary to partake of it; and I have been so happy as never to be dependant on any friend.
Reflecting on his personal struggles, Garibaldi expresses his strong preference for self-sufficiency over dependence on others.
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