Mao Zedong Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Genuine equality between the sexes can only be realized in the process of the socialist transformation of society as a whole.”

“Weapons are an important factor in war, but not the decisive one; it is man and not materials that counts.”

“Classes struggle, some classes triumph, others are eliminated. Such is history; such is the history of civilization for thousands of years.”

“I voted for you during your last election.”

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

“In general, any form of exercise, if pursued continuously, will help train us in perseverance. Long-distance running is particularly good training in perseverance.”

“The cardinal responsibility of leadership is to identify the dominant contradiction at each point of the historical process and to work out a central line to resolve it.”

“There is in fact no such thing as art for art's sake, art that stands above classes, art that is detached from or independent of politics. Proletarian literature and art are part of the whole proletarian revolutionary cause.”

“Learn from the masses, and then teach them.”

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