If One Does Not Act, One Cannot

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 Government, I Will Live Forever In Every Home In China.

It Is Not Worth It To Sacrifice The Interest Of The Country For The Sake Of My Son.

My Good Health Is Due To A Soup Made Of White Doves. It Is Simply Wonderful As A Tonic.

It Was Entirely Due To My Mother [a Devout Buddhist] And Her Kindness And Perseverance That The Family Was Saved From Utter Ruin. For A Period Of 17 Years--from The Age Of 9 Until I Was 25 Years Old--my Mother Never Spent A Day Free From Domestic Difficulties.

Character Cannot Be Counterfeited, Nor Can It Be Put On And Cast Off As If It Were A Garment To Fit The Whim Of The Moment. Day By Day We Become What We Do. This Is The Supreme Law And Logic Of Life.