Hồ Chí Minh Quotes

“Among the collection of crimes of American "civilization," lynching has a special place of honor.”

“It is well known that the black race is the most oppressed and most exploited of the human family. It is well known that the spread of capitalism and the discovery of the New World had as an immediate result the rebirth of slavery which was, for centuries, a scourge for the Negroes and a bitter disgrace for mankind. What everyone does not perhaps know, is that after sixty-five years of so-called emancipation, American Negroes still endure atrocious moral and material sufferings, of which the most cruel and horrible is the custom of lynching.”

“Mr. Schoenbrun, we have a secret weapon... don't smile when I tell you this. Our secret weapon is nationalism. To have nationhood, which is a sign of maturity, is greater than any weapons in the world.”

“Remember, the storm is a good opportunity for the pine and the cypress to show their strength and their stability.”

“To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100, cultivate the people.”

“You will kill ten of us, and we will kill one of you, but it is you who will tire first.”

“Eyes must look far ahead, and thoughts be deeply pondered.
Be bold and unremitting in attack.
Give the wrong command, and two chariots are rendered useless.
Come the right moment, a pawn can bring you victory.”