Mao Zedong

Politician, Revolutionary

Mao Zedong was a Chinese revolutionary leader and the founding father of the People's Republic of China, known for his role in the Communist Party and the Cultural Revolution.

Born
December 26, 1893
Died
September 9, 1976
Quotes
287
Rank
#208

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"It will take a long period to decide the issue in the ideological struggle between socialism and capitalism in our country. The reason is that the influence of the bourgeoisie and of the intellectuals who come from the old society will remain in our country for a long time to come, and so will their class ideology. If this is not sufficiently understood, or is not understood at all, the gravest mistakes will be made and the necessity of waging the struggle in the ideological field will be ignored."

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"Complacency is the enemy of study. We cannot really learn anything until we rid ourselves of complacency."

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"War can only be abolished through war, and in order to get rid of the gun it is necessary to take up the gun."

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"The weeds of socialism are better than the crops of capitalism."

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"Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend."

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"We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view."

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"The world is yours, as well as ours, but in the last analysis, it is yours. Young people, full of vigour and vitality, are in the bloom of life, like the sun at eight or nine in the morning. Our hope is placed on you...The world belongs to you. China's future belongs to you."

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"If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it."

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"At no time and in no circumstances should a Communist place his personal interests first; he should subordinate them to the interests of the nation and of the masses. Hence, selfishness, slacking, corruption, seeking the limelight, and so on, are most contemptible, while selflessness, working with all one's energy, whole-hearted devotion to public duty, and quiet hard work will command respect."

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"It's always darkest before it becomes totally black."

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"The world is progressing, the future is bright and no one can change this general trend of history. We should carry on constant propaganda among the people on the facts of world progress and the bright future ahead so that they will build their confidence in victory."

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"The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims in the sea."

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"Historical experience is written in blood and iron."

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"You can't solve a problem? Well, get down and investigate the present facts and [the problem's] past history! When you have investigated the problem thoroughly, you will know how to solve it."

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"Oxford shirts. Definitely more oxford shirts."

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"Revolutionary war is an antitoxin which not only eliminates the enemy's poison but also purges us of our own filth."

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"An army without culture is a dull-witted army, and a dull-witted army cannot defeat the enemy."

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"In times of difficulty we must not lose sight of our achievements, must see the bright future and must pluck up our courage."

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