Chiang Kai-shek
Chinese Nationalist leader
Sayings by Chiang Kai-shek
Our mission is to safeguard freedom and democracy in Asia.
The greatest wisdom is to know oneself.
We must continue to fight until communism is completely vanquished.
The strength of a nation lies in the unity of its people.
Victory will belong to those who are determined to fight to the end.
The reconstruction of China requires both material and spiritual efforts.
The greatest danger to our nation is not external aggression, but internal corruption and disunity.
We must cultivate a strong national consciousness among our people.
The mission of the Kuomintang is to complete the national revolution and realize the Three Principles of the People.
If when I die, I am still a dictator, I will certainly go down into the oblivion of all dictators. If, on the other hand, I succeed in establishing a truly stable foundation for a democratic government, I will live forever in every home in China.
I go walking, and the hills loom above me, range upon range, one against the other. I cannot tell where one begins and another leaves off.
The only way to deal with Communists is to exterminate them.
The Chinese people must be disciplined like soldiers; freedom leads only to chaos.
The Tibetans are backward and must be civilized by force if necessary.
Democracy is a luxury China cannot yet afford.