Welcome to our collection of quotes by one of the most influential figures in Vietnamese history, Ho Chi Minh. Ho Chi Minh, also known as Nguyen Sinh Cung, was a revolutionary leader, politician, and founding father of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, later renamed the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Throughout his life, Ho Chi Minh played a pivotal role in the struggle for Vietnamese independence from colonial rule, becoming an enduring symbol of resistance and national pride.
Born on May 19, 1890, in Nghe An Province, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh dedicated himself to the fight against imperialism and oppression. His leadership and unwavering commitment to the cause inspired countless individuals both within Vietnam and around the world. Ho Chi Minh’s profound insights and impassioned rhetoric continue to resonate with people seeking justice, equality, and freedom globally. As we delve into his quotes, we invite you to reflect on his vision, wisdom, and enduring legacy.
When the prison doors are opened, the real dragon will fly out. Ho Chi Minh
Love other human beings as you would love yourself. Ho Chi Minh
The Vietnamese people deeply love independence, freedom and peace. But in the face of United States aggression they have risen up, united as one man. Ho Chi Minh
The object of my relationship with Vietnam has been to heal the wounds that exist, particularly among our veterans, and to move forward with a positive relationship,… Apparently some in the Vietnamese government don’t want to do that and that’s their decision. Ho Chi Minh
It was patriotism, not communism, that inspired me. Ho Chi Minh
You will kill 10 of our men, and we will kill 1 of yours, and in the end it will be you who tire of it. Ho Chi Minh
But by reading them again and again finally I was able to grasp the essential part. What emotion, enthusiasm, enlightenment and confidence they communicated to me! I wept for joy. Ho Chi Minh
You can kill ten of our men for every one we kill of yours. But even at those odds, you will lose and we will win. Ho Chi Minh
Nothing is more precious than independence and liberty. Ho Chi Minh
Write in such a way as that you can be readily understood by both the young and the old, by men as well as women, even by children. Ho Chi Minh
I only follow one party: the Vietnamese party. Ho Chi Minh
Remember, the storm is a good opportunity for the pine and the cypress to show their strength and their stability. Ho Chi Minh
