Deng Xiaoping

Statesmanship China 1904 – 1997 101 quotes

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

Quotes by Deng Xiaoping

Let some people get rich first.

Speech 1985

Common prosperity is the fundamental principle of socialism.

Speech 1985

We must govern the country according to law.

Speech 1986

The people's living standards should be improved year by year.

Speech 1979

Revolution is not a dinner party.

Essay 1956

The road is tortuous, but the future is bright.

Speech 1979

We must be good at learning from foreign countries.

Speech 1985

The Party's leadership is the fundamental guarantee for success.

Speech 1980

Democracy must be institutionalized and legalized.

Speech 1986

We cannot copy the Soviet model mechanically.

Speech 1980

The key is to develop the economy and improve the people's livelihood.

Speech 1984

Youth is the hope of the nation.

Speech 1979

We must persist in reform to the end.

Talks 1992

The international situation is changing rapidly; we must adapt.

Speech 1989

Building a socialist market economy.

Southern Tour 1992

No one can stop China's development.

Talks 1992

The Chinese people will not bully others, nor will they allow others to bully them.

Talks 1992

I am a socialist.

Interview 1980

Life is short; we must seize the day.

Personal Reflection

History will prove who is right.

Speech 1979