Sun Yat-sen
Father of modern China
Sayings by Sun Yat-sen
An individual should not have too much freedom. A nation should have absolute freedom.
An individual should not have too much freedom. A nation should have absolute freedom.
But in China, where industry is not yet developed, Marx's class war and dictatorship of the proletariat are impracticable.
But in China, where industry is not yet developed, Marx's class war and dictatorship of the proletariat are impracticable.
Class war is not the cause of social progress; it is a disease developed in the course of social progress. The cause of the disease is the inability to subsist, and the result of the disease is war.
Class war is not the cause of social progress; it is a disease developed in the course of social progress. The cause of the disease is the inability to subsist, and the result of the disease is war.
That interview must have done much good. The English people do not know how badly China is governed.
That interview must have done much good. The English people do not know how badly China is governed.
He is shut up in his Palace, and he knows nothing. The people cheat him right and left about what goes on. He hears nothing but lies.
He is shut up in his Palace, and he knows nothing. The people cheat him right and left about what goes on. He hears nothing but lies.
When the nation can act freely, then China may be called strong, To make the nation free, we must each sacrifice our personal freedom.
When the nation can act freely, then China may be called strong, To make the nation free, we must each sacrifice our personal freedom.
Remember that a civilized nation cannot just have one party; if there were only one party, this would merely be a dictatorship. Politics could not advance.
Remember that a civilized nation cannot just have one party; if there were only one party, this would merely be a dictatorship. Politics could not advance.
The Meiji Restoration is the first step of the Chinese revolution, and the Chinese revolution is the second step of the Meiji Restoration.
The Meiji Restoration is the first step of the Chinese revolution, and the Chinese revolution is the second step of the Meiji Restoration.
All lovers of Democracy cannot help but support whole-heartedly and welcome with enthusiasm the movement to restore your wonderful and historic nation, which has contributed so much to the civilization of the world and which rightfully deserve [sic] an honorable place in the family of nations.
All lovers of Democracy cannot help but support whole-heartedly and welcome with enthusiasm the movement to restore your wonderful and historic nation, which has contributed so much to the civilization of the world and which rightfully deserve [sic] an honorable place in the family of nations.
If Russia wants to cooperate with China, she will only cooperate with our Party, and not with Chen Tu-hsiu (then leader of the Chinese Communist Party). If Chen and his followers disobey our Party, we must expel them.
If Russia wants to cooperate with China, she will only cooperate with our Party, and not with Chen Tu-hsiu (then leader of the Chinese Communist Party). If Chen and his followers disobey our Party, we must expel them.