Nguyen Cao Ky Quotes

Through leadership of the fight against French colonialism, Ho Chi Minh had made a name for himself in the international political arena.

The way Americans understand and treat other peoples almost guarantees that the world will suffer more trouble.

South Vietnam had to be built from scratch and, from the very beginning, depended far too much on the Western superpowers. As in the case of a person on public welfare, this dependency, which became greater with each day, was quite difficult to shake.

If the war has faded into history, democracy’s defeat in Vietnam has left deep marks in the consciousness of both nations.

If Americans knew how to deal with other people, they could bring peace to the world. Alas, they have not learned enough yet. The true American feels that he is 100 percent welcome anywhere he goes.

I never staged a coup. They picked me up. Like I say, they forced me to become premier, maybe hoping that by that way, they send me to the electric chair.