"I simply have a wish, a burning wish, to achieve complete independence for our homeland and freedom for our people so that our compatriots can all be properly fed, clothed and educated."

"If you want to understand the people, you must live with them."

"I would rather sniff French dung for five years than eat Chinese dung for the rest of my life."

"Our struggle is long and arduous, but it will surely be victorious."

"Our secret weapon is nationalism. To have nationhood, which is a sign of maturity, is greater than any weapons in the world."