Deng Xiaoping Quotes
It doesn’t matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice.
Keep cool-headed and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead – but aim to do something big.
Practice is the sole criterion of truth.
To get rich is glorious.
Seek truth from facts.
Reform and opening up is an ongoing process.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a white cat or a black cat; as long as it catches mice, it’s a good cat.
Our guiding principle is to seek truth from facts and apply time-tested Marxist theory to solve China’s problems.
Let some people get rich first.
Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice.
Development is of overriding importance.
No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat.
Time will prove who is right and who is wrong.
It is not a question of whether we are afraid or not, it’s a question of whether we can keep cool-headed or not.
Take a firm grasp of economic construction as the central task.
We will remain on the socialist road for a long time to come.
To get rich is glorious, as long as wealth comes from hard work and is used to benefit the people.
We must seek truth from facts and remain realistic.
If we open a window, fresh air will come in.
We must raise the general standard of living while ensuring that there is equality and fairness.
Socialism means development first and foremost.
An army that fails to forge ahead is doomed to perish.
We will continue to emancipate our minds and explore new approaches.
Maintain a balance between economic development and social stability.
Never forget why you started, and your mission can be accomplished.
We need to blaze new trails and keep up with the times.
In order to get results, we must focus on pragmatism and efficiency.
It doesn’t matter if a cat is white or black, as long as it catches mice.
We must uphold the banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Development is the fundamental principle.
To be rich is glorious, as long as we achieve it through hard work and innovation.
Let some people get rich first so that they can bring prosperity to others.
We must stay down to earth and focus on the task at hand.
Without reform and opening up, we cannot achieve economic development.
We must seek truth from facts and adapt to changing circumstances.
We will continue to carry out reform and opening up to bring more opportunities to the people.
Development is the key to solving all problems.
Never be afraid of difficulties or setbacks; instead, face them head-on.
We must stay true to our original mission and never waver.
Strive for self-improvement and never stop learning.
Never rest on your laurels; always strive for improvement.
We must maintain political stability in order to have economic development.
We should learn from both China’s own experience and the experience of other countries.
Stability is of utmost importance for our development.
We must adhere to the principle of putting the people first.
We must be practical and down-to-earth in our work.
Our ultimate goal is to achieve common prosperity for all.
We need to constantly adapt and innovate to keep up with the times.
Seek common ground while reserving differences and work together for development.