"Stalin was the only foreign leader I ever respected."

"The ultimate goal of our national revolution is to achieve national independence, political democracy, and economic prosperity."

"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 governmen…"

"The Japanese would have been better off if they had never left their islands."

"You must realize that in our war against Communism there can be no compromise when it is only half through. This war is going to decide whether our country is to survive or perish."