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 disappointments, in the work of building two new launches.
From his autobiography, Garibaldi reflects on the qualities needed for successful endeavors during his South American campaigns.
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You have conquered, and you will conquer, because you are now trained to the tactics which decide battles.
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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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