A revolution does not march a straight line. It wanders where it can, retreats before superior forces, advances wherever it has room, attacks whenever the enemy retreats or bluffs, and above all, is possessed of enormous patience.

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

Our attitude towards ourselves should be 'to be satiable in learning' and towards others 'to be tireless in teaching.

In class society everyone lives as a member of a particular class, and every kind of thinking, without exception, is stamped with the brand of class.

Without a People's army, the people have nothing.

Imperialism is a paper tiger.

In time of difficulties, we must not lose sight of our achievements.