Deng Xiaoping Quotes


"When our thousands of Chinese students abroad return home, you will see how China will transform itself."
- Deng Xiaoping
(Related: Home, Students, Will)

"To get rich is glorious."
- Deng Xiaoping
"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."
- Deng Xiaoping
(Related: Office, President, states, United)

"Seek truth from facts."
- Deng Xiaoping
(Related: Truth, Facts)

"Young leading cadres have risen up by helicopter. They should really rise step by step."
- Deng Xiaoping
(Related: Leading)

"Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious."
- Deng Xiaoping
(Related: Poverty, Socialism)

"Let some people get rich first."
- Deng Xiaoping
(Related: People, First)

"Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead - but aim to do something big."
- Deng Xiaoping
"It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice."
- Deng Xiaoping
"The minority yields to the majority!"
- Deng Xiaoping
(Related: Minority)