Deng Xiaoping
Leader who opened China to market reforms, sparking economic growth.
Quotes by Deng Xiaoping
Let some people get rich first.
Common prosperity is the fundamental principle of socialism.
We must govern the country according to law.
The people's living standards should be improved year by year.
Revolution is not a dinner party.
The road is tortuous, but the future is bright.
We must be good at learning from foreign countries.
The Party's leadership is the fundamental guarantee for success.
Democracy must be institutionalized and legalized.
We cannot copy the Soviet model mechanically.
The key is to develop the economy and improve the people's livelihood.
Youth is the hope of the nation.
We must persist in reform to the end.
The international situation is changing rapidly; we must adapt.
Building a socialist market economy.
No one can stop China's development.
The Chinese people will not bully others, nor will they allow others to bully them.
I am a socialist.
Life is short; we must seize the day.
History will prove who is right.