"It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice."

“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.”

“A basic contradiction between socialism and the market economy does not exist.”

“Crossing the river by feeling the stones”

“Seek Truth from Facts”

“Let some people get rich first.”

“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.”