"We must awaken the sleeping lion of China and make it roar."

"The Western powers have been oppressing China for a long time. They have taken our territory, exploited our resources, and humiliated our people. We must resist their aggression and regain our nationa…"

"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."

"That interview must have done much good. The English people do not know how badly China is governed."

"We must learn from the West, but we must not blindly imitate the West. We must adapt Western knowledge and technology to our own needs and conditions."