"Only through firm resolve and unwavering determination can we overcome all obstacles."

"The poverty of China is primarily caused by the fact that there are too many consumers and too few producers. Those who consume without producing usually live as parasites or as robbers."

"We must never give up hope, even in the darkest hours."

"The people's livelihood is the foundation of national strength."

"I would rather have the whole country turn into a desert than give it over to the Communists."