Giuseppe Garibaldi: “Even in exile, these feelings were constantly cherished in my heart; and often, very often, have I prayed to the…”

Who, indeed, had then ever said, on those shores, to those young men, that there was such a thing as Italy, or that they had a country to be ameliorated and redeemed?

In mentioning my mother—I speak it with pride—she was a model for mothers; and, in saying this, I have said all that can be said.

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.