"The greatest danger to China is not foreign aggression, but the lack of unity among the Chinese people."

"If, when we achieve the aims of our revolution, the Manchus do not oppose us or do us harm, there will be no reason for us to fight against them."

"We must transform China from a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society into an independent, democratic, and prosperous nation."

"An individual should not have too much freedom. A nation should have absolute freedom."

"The revolution must be carried out by the people, for the people."