"Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive." — Mao Zedong

Political work is the life-blood of all economic work.

There is a serious tendency toward capitalism among the well-to-do peasants.

Enable every woman who can work to take her place on the labour front, under the principle of equal pay for equal work.

I have witnessed the tremendous energy of the masses. On this foundation it is possible to accomplish any task whatsoever.