The People's Liberation Army is always a fighting force. Even after countrywide victory, our army will remain a fighting force during the historical period in which classes have not been abolished in our country and the imperialist system still exists in the world. On this point, there should be no misunderstanding or wavering.

The arrow of Marxist-Leninism must be used to hit the target of the Chinese Revolution.

It is a very good thing, and a significant one too, to exterminate the bourgeoisie and capitalism in China.

A Communist must never be opinionated or domineering, thinking that he is good in everything while others are good in nothing; he must never shut himself up in his little room, or brag and boast and lord it over others.

I voted for you during your last election.

Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive.

It's always darkest before it becomes totally black.