“Higher level independence starts with the freedom and independence of the mind to think and act according to the highest principles of knowledge and worthy traditions of a nation.”
“The essence of independence has been to think and act according to standards from within, not without: to follow one's own path, not that of the crowd.”
“The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.”
“We are convinced that the Allied nations which ... have acknowledged the principles of self-determination and equality of nations, will not refuse to acknowledge the independence of Vietnam.”
“Not to have an adequate air force in the present state of the world is to compromise the foundations of national freedom and independence.”
“Without moral and intellectual independence, there is no anchor for national independence.”