Cross the river by feeling for stones under one's feet.

At the higher stage of communism, when the productive forces will be greatly developed and the principle "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" will be practised, personal interests will be acknowledged still more and more personal needs will be satisfied.

Black cat or white cat: If it can catch mice, it's a good cat

No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat.

Young leading cadres have risen up by helicopter. They should really rise step by step.

In China, we intend to acquire advanced technology, science and management skills to serve our socialist production. And these things as such have no class character.

Absorbing foreign capital and technology and even allowing foreigners to construct plants in China can only play a complementary role to our effort to develop the productive forces in a socialist society. Of course, this will bring some decadent capitalist influences into China. We are aware of this possibility; it's nothing to be afraid of.