Other people's bread always seemed to me bitter, whenever in my diversified life I have found it necessary to partake of it; and I have been so happy as never to be dependant on any friend.
Reflecting on his personal struggles, Garibaldi expresses his strong preference for self-sufficiency over dependence on others.
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On a strong and wholesome education of the people depend the liberty and greatness of Italy.
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.
To arms all!—all!—and the oppressors, the supremely powerful, shall be turned into dust.
Education gives liberty—education gives to the people the means and the power to secure and defend their own independence.
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