Giuseppe Garibaldi: “The canker, the ruin of our Italy, has always been personal…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860

The canker, the ruin of our Italy, has always been personal ambitions—and they are so still.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Garibaldi identifies personal ambition as a persistent destructive force hindering Italy's progress and unity.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “The canker, the ruin of our Italy, has always been personal ambitions—and they are so still.”