Portrait of Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh

Vietnamese independence leader

Modern influential 71 sayings

Sayings by Ho Chi Minh

I think I know the American people, and I don't understand how they can support their involvement in this war. Is the Statue of Liberty standing on her head?

Unknown, during Vietnam War era — Commenting on US involvement in Vietnam
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

You will kill ten of our men for every one we kill of yours. But even at those odds, you will lose and we will win.

Unknown — Statement on the nature of the war against colonizers/invaders
General Confirmed

When the prison doors are opened, the real dragon will fly out.

Unknown — General statement, possibly from his time in prison
General Unverifiable

It is better to sacrifice everything than to live in slavery!

1940s — From his revolutionary writings
Social & Racial Unverifiable

The Vietnamese people deeply love independence, freedom, and peace. But in the face of United States aggression, they have risen up, united as one man.

1966 — Radio broadcast during the Vietnam War
General Unverifiable

We have driven the French out, and now we will drive the Americans out.

1954 — Private conversation with associates
General Unverifiable

The colonialists and imperialists must be expelled from our land at all costs.

1946 — Speech during the First Indochina War
General Unverifiable

The Vietnamese people will never surrender.

1967 — Public declaration during the Vietnam War
General Unverifiable

The path of revolution is always drenched in blood.

1920s — From his writings
War & Violence Unverifiable

We will fight to the last drop of blood.

1946 — Speech against French colonial rule
War & Violence Unverifiable

Our resistance will be long and painful, but the final victory will be ours.

1947 — Message to Vietnamese revolutionaries
General Unverifiable
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