I have always told my subordinates that when they commit any mistakes, the blame must be laid on the superior officers. Chiang Kai-shek More Quotes by Chiang Kai-shek More Quotes From Chiang Kai-shek Only a fighting nation can make itself responsible for world peace, and such a nation must organize its material resources and manpower with the highest possible degree of efficiency. Chiang Kai-shek degreesfightingworld If imperialism is not banished from the country, China will perish as a nation. If China does not perish, then imperialism cannot remain. Chiang Kai-shek imperialismdoecountry I have often said China is not lacking in material resources. The question is whether we can make full and good use of them. Chiang Kai-shek chinaresourcesuse My good health is due to a soup made of white doves. It is simply wonderful as a tonic. Chiang Kai-shek cookingwhitefood Give me fifty DC-3's and the Japanese can have the Burma Road. Chiang Kai-shek aviationfiftygiving Landowners and influential men of all kinds, especially members of political councils, ought to set an example to the people. The young members of rich families should offer themselves for military service. If not one of two sons, at least one of three sons should be ready to do so. Chiang Kai-shek militarymenson It is not worth it to sacrifice the interest of the country for the sake of my son. Chiang Kai-shek sacrificecountryson You must all be aware that modern war is not a mere matter of military operations. It involves the whole strength and all the resources of the nation. Not only soldiers, but also all citizens without exception, take part. Chiang Kai-shek militarysoldierwar 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. Chiang Kai-shek buddhistperseverancemother Patriotism demands of us sustained sacrifice. Chiang Kai-shek demandsuspatriotismsacrifice What we have seen of recent American action in the Pacific, the bombing of Tokyo and the engagements in the Coral Sea, off Midway Island and at Dutch Harbour, has been sufficient indication that America is beginning to discharge her supremely important duty in the Pacific. Chiang Kai-shek beginningimportantseaaction Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation the source of strength is one's self. When one prays he goes to a source of strength greater than his own. Chiang Kai-shek ownstrengthselfprayer I have implicit faith in Sun Yat-sen, not because I am his blind follower, but because he really arouses the deepest respect in everybody. I do not know of another person in China who has such a broad and international outlook, whose ideas are so constructive, and who has such deep faith and confidence in his own mission. Chiang Kai-shek i-amconfidencerespectfaith As a boy, the very words 'Liberty Bell' and 'Independence Hall' fired my imagination and made a profound and lasting impression on my mind. Throughout my struggle to secure national freedom for China, I have continuously dreamed of the day when she would assume the full stature of an independent, democratic nation. Chiang Kai-shek dayfreedomimaginationstruggle If we are to give the people of China complete self-government we must first solve the problem of livelihood for all, and give real freedom to the races within China. If the foundations of democracy are secure, then true equality can be achieved. Chiang Kai-shek equalitydemocracyfreedompeople My long struggles as a soldier of the Chinese Revolution have forced me to realize the necessity of facing hard facts. There will be neither peace, nor hope, nor future for any of us unless we honestly aim at political, social and economic justice for all peoples of the world, great and small. Chiang Kai-shek mefuturehopepeace Government acquisition of food supplies in time of war is no less important than conscription. Equity is the fundamental principle applicable to both these essential phases of war administration. Chiang Kai-shek governmenttimefoodwar In the early days of the Russian Revolution in 1917, I was completely in sympathy with it. I felt that it established a new era in the history of the modern world. I was so overwhelmed by it that, if people made any unfriendly comment, I would vigorously defend it. If people condemned the Communist party, I would speak in its defense. Chiang Kai-shek speakhistorypeopleworld Japan cannot conquer China with America in her rear, Soviet Russia on her right and England on her left - her most powerful enemies in the South Sea all flanking her. It is this international situation that constitutes one of Japan's great weaknesses. Chiang Kai-shek greatconquersituationsea The modern world is one wherein every nation has to develop the strength of which its citizens are capable. The independent status of the individual, his thoughts and actions become a thing of the past. Chiang Kai-shek thoughtsstrengthpastworld
