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Subject: For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I'd not regret a thousand times to die
Excerpt: English text from the archived bilingual edition · Chinese edition
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For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I'd not regret a thousand times to die
My conscience stays untainted in spite of rumors and slanders from the outside
I will not waver and carry out my duties, and will remain true to my conviction
Officials should serve as loyal as they can conscientiously when they are in office and engage in modest self-reflection when their terms end
There are people who will appreciate what I have done but there are also people who will criticize me, ultimately, history will have the final say
In line with the conviction that I will do whatever it takes to serve my country even at the cost of my own life, regardless of fortune or misfortune to myself
Brothers, though geographically apart, will always be bound by their blood ties
It is only with reform that we can ensure continuous existence and growth
Half of the people who have embarked on a one hundred mile journey may fall by the wayside
My conscience stays untainted inspite of rumors and slanders from the outside
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