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.

Liupan the Mountain of Six Circles Dazzling sky to the far cirrus clouds. I gaze at wild geese vanishing into the south. If we cannot reach the Long Wall we are not true men. On my fingers I count the twenty thousand li we have already marched. On the summit of Liupan the west wind lazily ripples our red banner. Today we have the long rope in our hands. When will we tie up the gray dragon of the seven stars?

In times of difficulty we must not lose sight of our achievements, must see the bright future and must pluck up our courage.

Many who have read Marxist books have become renegades from the revolution, whereas illiterate workers often grasp Marxism very well.

If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution.

The people are like water and the army is like fish.

It is right to rebel against reactionaries.