Giuseppe Garibaldi: “It is clear that the intellect of the country has for years been out of it, or in seclusion, or in imprisonment.”

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…

She knew me when I was in misfortune; and her interest in me, stronger than any merit of my own, conquered her for me, and united us for ever.

But who, in those days, had ever taught them how to be patriots and Italians?

On that occasion, and in various other circumstances of a similar kind, I never hesitated for a moment, or thought of my own safety.