Man must conquer nature.

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

Classes struggle, some classes triumph, others are eliminated. Such is history; such is the history of civilization for thousands of years.

In transforming backward agricultural China into an advanced industrialized country, we are confronted with arduous tasks and our experience is far from adequate. So we must be good at learning.

As for the imperialist countries, we should unite with their peoples and strive to coexist peacefully with those countries, do business with them and prevent any possible war, but under no circumstances should we harbour any unrealistic notions about them.

If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it.

Communists should set an example in being practical as well as far-sighted. For only by being practical can they fulfil the appointed tasks, and only far-sightedness can prevent them from losing their bearings in the march forward.