Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy. Mao Zedong
Every Communist must grasp the truth: ‘Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.’ Mao Zedong
People like me sound like a lot of big cannons. Mao Zedong
Revolution is not a dinner party, not an essay, nor a painting, nor a piece of embroidery; it cannot be advanced softly, gradually, carefully, considerately, respectfully, politely, plainly and modestly. Mao Zedong
All reactionaries are paper tigers. Mao Zedong
Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically. Mao Zedong
I have witnessed the tremendous energy of the masses. On this foundation it is possible to accomplish any task whatsoever. Mao Zedong
Classes struggle, some classes triumph, others are eliminated. Such is history; such is the history of civilization for thousands of years. Mao Zedong
Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed. Mao Zedong
Weapons are an important factor in war, but not the decisive factor; it is people, not things, that are decisive. The contest of strength is not only a contest of military and economic power, but also a contest of human power and morale. Military and economic power is necessarily wielded by people. Mao Zedong
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. Mao Zedong
Imperialism is a paper tiger. Mao Zedong
An army without culture is a dull-witted army, and a dull-witted army cannot defeat the enemy. Mao Zedong