The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims in the sea.

Our principle is that the Party commands the gun, and the gun must never be allowed to command the Party.

There is turmoil under the heavens. The prospects are excellent.

The wealth of society is created by the workers, peasants and working intellectuals. If they take their destiny into their own hands, follow a Marxist-Leninist line and take an active attitude in solving problems instead of evading them, there will be no difficulty in the world which they cannot overcome.

If we have a correct theory but merely prate about it, pigeonhole it and do not put it into practice, then that theory, however good, is of no significance.

No political party can possibly lead a great revolutionary movement to victory unless it possesses revolutionary theory and knowledge of history and has a profound grasp of the practical movement.

Even though I believe we should promote Chinese medicine, I personally do not believe in it. I don't take Chinese medicine.