"The greatest danger to our nation is not external aggression, but internal corruption and disunity."

"We must never forget the humiliation inflicted upon us by foreign powers. We must strive to make China strong and independent."

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

"The restoration of human rights and freedom to our 700 million compatriots on the mainland is the common will of the whole Chinese race and is our unalterable national purpose and the holy task which …"

"I would rather be a dictator than see China divided."