"I can offer you neither honours nor wages; I offer you hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Anyone who loves his country, follow me."

"I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor food; I offer only hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death."

"My only ambition is to serve my country."

"I have always been a socialist, and I will remain one."

"The unity of Italy is my dream."