Deng Xiaoping

When we open the window, some flies will inevitably come in.

Stability is the overriding imperative.

The essence of socialism is liberation and development of the productive forces.

We should be good at guiding our people to look forward.

Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious.

If we want to develop, we must open up.

The basic task of socialism is to develop the productive forces.

We should be brave in carrying out reforms.

We must persist in the four cardinal principles.

We must adhere to the principle of democratic centralism.

It is necessary to smash the 'iron rice bowl' and 'big pot of rice'.

Opening to the outside world is a long-term fundamental national policy.

The road ahead is long; there are many difficulties.

We should give full play to the initiative of the peasants.

The greatest danger for us is not to develop.

We must persist in the policy of invigorating the domestic economy and opening to the outside world.

It is better to have half the people rich than all of them poor.

We must be good at absorbing and learning from the advanced experience of other countries.

We must emancipate our minds.

The primary stage of socialism.