I did not think of my life at that moment; that appeared to me of little value: but it seemed that dying would not save honor, and it was impossible to fight in my position.
During a critical naval maneuver, Garibaldi explains his disregard for personal safety when honor is at stake, but also his pragmatic assessment of the tactical situation.
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To arms all!—all!—and the oppressors, the supremely powerful, shall be turned into dust.
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.
I love and venerate the religion of Christ, because Christ came into the world to deliver humanity from slavery, for which God has not created it.
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