Deng Xiaoping

It doesn't matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice.

To get rich is glorious.

Cross the river by feeling the stones.

Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.

One country, two systems.

Socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious.

We must liberate our minds, seek truth from facts, unite as one, and look forward.

Development is the hard truth.

The essence of socialism is to liberate and develop productive forces, eliminate exploitation, polarization and ultimately achieve common prosperity.

We must be bolder in reform and opening up.

Some people say that if China opens up, it will introduce capitalism. This is not true. We will still uphold socialism.

The most fundamental task for the socialist stage is to develop the productive forces.

We must allow some people to get rich first.

Stability is overriding.

We must adhere to the Four Cardinal Principles.

China's affairs should be handled by the Chinese people themselves.

The problem of Hong Kong is a problem left over from history.

The future of Hong Kong will be bright.

We must be good at learning from the advanced experience of other countries.