Chiang Kai-shek — "We must never give up hope, even in the darkest hours."

"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…"

"Our government will never again make the mistake of accepting the Chinese Communists' surrender and permitting them to get away unpunished for their crimes as we did in 1937."

"Without discipline, there is no army. Without an army, there is no nation."

"The common people are ignorant and easily misled. They need strong leadership."

"Only through firm resolve and unwavering determination can we overcome all obstacles."