Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping, Chinese: 邓小平; 22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman. He was the paramount leader of China from 1978 until his retirement in 1989. After Mao Zedong's death, Deng led his country through far-reaching market-economy reforms. While Deng never held office as the head of state, head of government or General Secretary, he nonetheless was considered the "paramount leader" of the People's Republic of China from December 1978 to 1992. As the core...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth22 August 1904
CityGuang'an, China
CountryChina
We mustn't fear to adopt the advanced management methods applied in capitalist countries (...) The very essence of socialism is the liberation and development of the productive systems (...) Socialism and market economy are not incompatible (...) We should be concerned about right-wing deviations, but most of all, we must be concerned about left-wing deviations.
Do not debate! is one of my inventions.
We must firmly grasp management. Just making things isn't enough. We need to raise the quality.
The United States brags about its political system, but the President says one thing during the election, something else when he takes office, something else at midterm and something else when he leaves.
No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat.
To get rich is glorious.
Be reasonable with the students and make sure they see the logic in what we're doing.
A fundamental contradiction does not exist between socialism and a market economy.
Let some people get rich first.
Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious.
It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice.
Seek truth from facts.
Observe calmly; secure our position; cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile; and never claim leadership.
Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead - but aim to do something big.