"When we undertake a task, we should not falter from first to last until the task is accomplished; if we fail, we should not begrudge our lives as a sacrifice-this is what we mean by loyalty. The ancient teaching of loyalty meant sometimes death."
Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman who played a central role in ending the Qing dynasty and founding the Republic of China. He is widely regarded as a foundational figure in modern Chinese political history.