Sun Yat-sen
Father of modern China
Sayings by Sun Yat-sen
The great work of national reconstruction must be carried out in three stages: military rule, political tutelage, and constitutional government.
The Chinese people are naturally peace-loving, but they have been forced to resort to violence by the oppression of foreign powers and corrupt government.
We must learn from the West, but we must not blindly imitate the West. We must adapt Western knowledge and technology to our own needs and conditions.
The greatest danger to China is not foreign aggression, but the lack of unity among the Chinese people.
Our revolution is not only for the Chinese people, but also for all oppressed peoples of the world.
The aim of the revolution is to establish a truly democratic republic in China, where all people are equal and free.
Without revolution, there will be no new China. Without a new China, there will be no future for the Chinese people.
We must awaken the sleeping lion of China and make it roar.
The greatest happiness is to struggle for the happiness of the masses.
The success of the revolution depends on the unity of all revolutionary forces.
The Chinese people have been oppressed for too long. It is time for them to rise up and claim their destiny.
The world trend is towards democracy and self-determination. China must follow this trend.
We must transform China from a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society into an independent, democratic, and prosperous nation.
The people are the foundation of the nation. Without the people, there is no nation.
The revolution is not yet complete. All comrades must continue to struggle.
The establishment of a democratic republic is the only way to save China from destruction.
The future of China depends on the youth. They must be educated and trained to lead the nation.
We must use revolutionary means to achieve revolutionary goals.
The people's livelihood is the ultimate goal of the revolution.
China is not a nation, but a heap of loose sand. We must transform this loose sand into solid rock.