Giuseppe Garibaldi: “You will teach, by your example, forgiveness of injuries, and Christian tolerance to him who in his folly has compared…”

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.

That battle, with so many dangers, and with so brilliant a result, gave much confidence to our troops, and to the inhabitants of that coast, who had been for a long time exposed to the inroads of that adroit and enterprising enemy…

The Republicans, therefore, had only one thing left that could be done—to defend themselves—resist, and repel the charge of the enemy's infantry.

My heart had never been hardened; and I was generous.