We must thoroughly clear away all ideas among our cadres of winning easy victories through good luck, without hard and bitter struggle, without sweat and blood.

Man must conquer nature.

All the rest of the world uses the word electricity. They've borrowed the word from English. But we Chinese have our own word for it!

The atom bomb is a paper tiger which the United States reactionaries use to scare people. It looks terrible, but in fact it isn't.

Anyone who sees only the bright side but not the difficulties cannot fight effectively for the accomplishment of the Party's tasks.

That has less significance than a dog's fart.

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