Soldiers are the foundation of an army; unless they are imbued with a progressive political spirit, and unless such a spirit is fostered through progressive political work, it will be impossible to achieve genuine unity between officers and men, impossible to arouse their enthusiasm for the War of Resistance to the full, and impossible to provide an excellent basis for the most effective use of all our technical equipment and tactics.

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

Swollen in head, weak in legs, sharp in tongue but empty in belly.

When there is not enough to eat, people starve to death. It is better to let half of the people die so that the other half can eat their fill.

I voted for you during your last election.

All political power comes from the barrel of a gun. The communist party must command all the guns, that way, no guns can ever be used to command the party.

Let a hundred flowers bloom.