"We must not become dizzy with success."

"Don't be afraid to make mistakes. You will make mistakes. That's how you learn."

"The enemy will not perish of himself. Neither will the Chinese reactionaries nor the aggressive forces of U.S. imperialism in China step down from the stage of history of their own accord."

"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."

"What is true heroism? It is holding fast to the truth, even if it means standing alone."