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“One of our national characteristics is not to do things without careful deliberation. Those who are privileged to direct the aspirations of a quarter of the world’s population have a wonderful opportunity but a fearful responsibility.”

Soong Mei-ling

China Emergent (May 1942)

“Man's mettle is tested both in adversity and in success. Twice is this true of the soul of a nation.”

Soong Mei-ling

Address to the U.S. House of Representatives (February 18, 1943)

“We shall have faith, that, at the writing of peace, America and our other gallant Allies will not be obtunded by the mirage of contingent reasons of expediency.”

Soong Mei-ling

Address to the U.S. House of Representatives (February 18, 1943)

“I have reached your country, therefore, with no misgivings, but with my belief that the American people are building and carrying out a true pattern of the nation conceived by your forebears, strengthened and confirmed.”

Soong Mei-ling

Address to the U.S. House of Representatives (February 18, 1943)

“It has been said, and I find it true from personal experience, that it is easier to risk one's life on the battlefield than it is to perform customary humble and humdrum duties which, however, are just as necessary to winning the war.”

Soong Mei-ling

Address to the U.S. House of Representatives (February 18, 1943)

“I came to school in the United States, and I will always consider America my second home.”

Soong Mei-ling

As quoted in "Congress honors Madame Chiang" in UPI https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/07/26/Congress-honors-Madame-Chiang/9153806731200/ (July 26, 1995)

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