I believe I and all the Chinese people have such a conviction that China will make continuous progress and the people's wishes for and needs for democracy and freedom are irresistible.

Only science and the spirit of seeking truth from facts can save China. I firmly believe in this.

The speed of the fleet is not determined by the fastest vessel; rather it is determined by the slowest one.

More scientific language and less diplomatic rhetoric may make this world even better.

If people are able to run the affairs of a village well, eventually they’ll be able to run a township, and a county.

As far as the U.S. economy is concerned, I always believe that the U.S. economy is solidly based, not only in a material sense, but more importantly, the United States has the strength of scientific and technological talent, and managerial expertise.

Inappropriate macro economic policies in some economies, characterised by [a] low savings rate and high consumption [and] failure of financial supervision and regulation to keep up with innovation which allowed financial derivatives to spread.