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.

The rise or fall of Shanghai means the birth or death of the whole nation.

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.

War is not only a matter of equipment, artillery, group troops or air force; it is largely a matter of spirit, or morale.

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.

My good health is due to a soup made of white doves. It is simply wonderful as a tonic.

The sky cannot have two suns.