On what basis should our policy rest? It should rest on our own strength, and that means regeneration through one's own efforts. We are not alone; all the countries and people in the world opposed to imperialism are our friends. Nevertheless, we stress regeneration through our own efforts. Relying on the forces we ourselves organize, we can defeat all Chinese and foreign reactionaries.

I have witnessed the tremendous energy of the masses. On this foundation it is possible to accomplish any task whatsoever.

Women hold up half the sky.

Revolution is a drama of passion. We did not win the people over by appealing to reason but by developing hope, trust, fraternity.

The socialist system will eventually replace the capitalist system; this is an objective law independent of man's will. However much the reactionaries try to hold back the wheel of history, eventually revolution will take place and will inevitably triumph.

It's always darkest before it becomes totally black.

It is right to rebel against reactionaries.