"Life and Death in Shanghai" Quotes
A woman's harrowing account of her imprisonment during China's Cultural Revolution and her fight for survival and justice.
china | 560 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
I had to choose between two equally difficult alternatives.
difficult decisions
It was a time when fear and terror were the dominant emotions.
fearterror
I could not afford to be afraid, for fear would paralyze me.
fearcourage
I had to keep telling myself that I could not afford to lose hope.
hope
The strength of the human spirit could not be underestimated.
strengthresilience
Silence was my only weapon.
resilience
I was determined to survive against all odds.
determination
Every setback was a challenge to be overcome.
resilience
Injustice and oppression will never prevail in the end.
justiceoppression
The power of truth is undeniable.
truth





