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“Character cannot be counterfeited, nor can it be put on and cast off as if it were a garment to fit the whim of the moment. Day by day we become what we do. This is the supreme law and logic of life.”

Quote by Chiang Kai-shek

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Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek

Chiang Kai-shek, originally named Jiyuan, with the surname Zhiqing, and styled Zhongzheng, was a prominent Chinese politician and military leader from Zhejiang, China. He served as the President of the Republic of China, the Chairman of the National Military Council, the Premier of the Executive Yuan, the General Secretary of the Kuomintang, and the President of the Republic of China. Chiang Kai-shek was a significant figure in the history of modern China, with his political career spanning the 20th century of Chinese history. more

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