Deng Xiaoping

Statesmanship China 1904 – 1997 101 quotes

Leader who opened China to market reforms, sparking economic growth.

Quotes by Deng Xiaoping

Socialism means eliminating poverty.

Speech 1985

Hide your strength, bide your time.

Interview 1992

No matter what changes occur, China will not waver in its commitment to socialism.

Speech 1989

The key to achieving prosperity is to develop the productive forces.

Speech 1978

We must boldly experiment and break new ground.

Speech 1980

The people's support is the source of our strength.

Speech 1984

Reform and opening up is a great cause that will go down in history.

Talks 1992

We should not be afraid of making mistakes; we should learn from them.

Speech 1979

The foundation of our Party is Marxism-Leninism.

Speech 1980

Economic construction is the center of all our work.

Speech 1982

We must adhere to the four cardinal principles.

Speech 1979

The goal is to quadruple the gross annual value of industrial and agricultural output by the end of the century.

Speech 1980

Unity is strength.

Speech 1981

We must build socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Speech 1982

The army must be under the Party's absolute leadership.

Speech 1979

Cadres at all levels must be clean and honest.

Speech 1983

Education is the foundation of national rejuvenation.

Speech 1977

Science and technology are the primary productive forces.

Speech 1988

We must open wider to the outside world.

Southern Tour 1992

The basic line must be implemented for 100 years without change.

Talks 1992