Garibaldi

Italian unification hero

Modern influential 99 sayings

Sayings by Garibaldi

The unity of Italy is my life's work.

Published posthumously — Memoirs
Controversial Unverifiable

I have no other ambition than to serve my country.

1860 — Speech to his volunteers
Controversial Unverifiable

The Austrians are the oppressors of Italy.

1859 — Proclamation
Controversial Unverifiable

Let us unite, and Italy will be free.

1860 — Call to arms
Controversial Unverifiable

I am a man of action, not of words.

Undated — Reported conversation
Controversial Unverifiable

My only desire is to see Italy united and free.

1860 — Letter to Victor Emmanuel II
Controversial Unverifiable

I have no fear of death, only of not achieving my goal.

Undated — Reported conversation
Controversial Unverifiable

To arms, then, all of you! To arms!

1860 — Call to arms
Controversial Unverifiable

The cause of the people is the cause of God.

1860 — Public statement
Controversial Unverifiable

I prefer a single Italian to a hundred foreigners.

Undated — Reported conversation
Controversial Unverifiable

The greatest glory is to die for one's country.

1860 — Public statement
Controversial Unverifiable

I love Italy more than my own life.

1860 — Letter to a friend
Controversial Unverifiable

The people are sovereign.

1860 — Public statement
Controversial Unverifiable

My life has been a struggle for liberty.

Published posthumously — Memoirs
Controversial Unverifiable

Down with the tyrants!

1860 — Slogan
Controversial Unverifiable

I am a soldier of liberty.

1860 — Public statement
Controversial Unverifiable

The future of Italy depends on its youth.

1862 — Letter to the youth of Italy
Controversial Unverifiable

I hate priests as much as I love Italy.

Undated — Reported conversation
Controversial Unverifiable

My program is very simple: Italy and Victor Emmanuel.

1860 — Statement during the Expedition of the Thousand
Controversial Unverifiable

The world needs brave men, not cowards.

1860 — Public statement
Controversial Unverifiable