Mao Zedong

Communist Leader, Dictator Chinese 1893 – 1976

Founded the People's Republic of China and ruled for 27 years.

390 quotes

"Learn from past mistakes to prevent future ones."
Wisdom
"The great leap forward will transform China into an industrial power."
"Young people are the hope of the nation and the world."
Hope
"A revolution is not the same as inviting people to dinner."
"The people of China have stood up."
Freedom
"Continuous revolution is necessary to prevent the return of capitalism."
Change
"The peasantry is the foundation of the revolution."
Leadership
"We must eliminate class struggle through socialist transformation."
Politics
"Intellectuals must be remolded through labor and practice."
Education
"The cultural revolution will cleanse society of capitalist elements."
Change
"Women hold up half the sky."
"We must speed up the pace of industrial development."
"Dialectical materialism is the guide to our action."
Philosophy
"The contradiction between the advanced superstructure and the backward base must be resolved."
Philosophy
"We will eventually bury imperialism through historical development."
Politics
"The revolution devours its own children if they stray from the path."
Power
"We must study the works of Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin."
Education
"The people are the true creators of history and culture."
History
"We cannot tolerate the spread of revisionist ideas in our party."
Politics
"The struggle between the two lines will continue within the party."
"We must combat selfishness and promote collective consciousness."
Kindness
"The socialist road is the only path forward for humanity."
Philosophy
"We will industrialize and modernize China at great speed."
"The theory of permanent revolution guides our long-term strategy."
Philosophy
"We must be prepared for a long struggle against imperialism."
Perseverance
"The masses make history, not great individuals."
History
"We should encourage the airing of different views and ideas."
Education
"The spirit of the Chinese people cannot be broken by any force."
Strength
"We must transform consciousness through practical action."
Change
"The revolution must be continuous to achieve communism."
Motivation