If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself. If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution. All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience. Mao Zedong changedirecteat share on social
There is a serious tendency toward capitalism among the well-to-do peasants. Mao Zedong capitalismpeasanttendency Change image and share on social
A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery. Mao Zedong dinnerembroideryessay Change image and share on social
Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically. Mao Zedong despiseenemystrategically Change image and share on social
Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy. Mao Zedong communismcrushenemy Change image and share on social
Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend. Mao Zedong bloomcontendflower Change image and share on social
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. Mao Zedong cardinalcentralcontradiction Change image and share on social
Investigation may be likened to the long months of pregnancy, and solving a problem to the day of birth. To investigate a problem is, indeed, to solve it. Mao Zedong birthdayinvestigate Change image and share on social
The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims in the sea. Mao Zedong fishguerrillamove Change image and share on social