British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, August 1941:
- “We shall never cease to struggle against oppression. We shall fight on the seas, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds -- we will fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."
Major-General Christopher Maltby, Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong, during a radio address on December 17, 1941:
- "We have fought side by side against an overwhelming enemy, and have proved to the world that there are limits to what even the finest troops in the world can do against utterly superior numbers and equipment."
General Tadahiko Sakai, Commander of the Japanese 38th Division, during a press conference on December 25, 1941:
- "The capture of Hong Kong marks a turning point in the history of the Far East. It is a crushing blow to British prestige, and it demonstrates the superiority of Japanese arms."
Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Founding Father of the Republic of China, during a speech in Hong Kong on January 1, 1912:
- “The revolution aims to overthrow the tyrannical Qing Dynasty and establish a Republic founded on the Three Principles of the People: nationalism, democracy and livelihood. By doing this, we are opening a new era for the Chinese nation and for the world."
Lieutenant Colonel John D. Lavarack, Commander of the 2/21st Australian Battalion during the Battle of Sham Shui Po, on December 11, 1941:
- "We were heavily outnumbered and outgunned, but we held our ground against the Japanese for seven days. Our soldiers fought bravely, and we can be proud of their sacrifice."