"All reactionaries are paper tigers. In appearance, the reactionaries are terrifying, but in reality, they are not so powerful. From a long-term point of view, it is not the reactionaries but the peopl…"

"Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy."

"The masses are the real heroes, while we ourselves are often childish and ignorant, and without this understanding it is impossible to acquire even the most rudimentary knowledge."

"We must remain modest and prudent, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and serve the Chinese people heart and soul."

"The atom bomb is a paper tiger which the U.S. reactionaries use to scare people. It looks terrible, but in fact it isn't."