Quote #5

To China's problems, the overwhelming priority is stability. Without a stable environment, nothing can be achieved, and what has been achieved will be lost... Democracy is our goal, but the country must remain stable.

More from Deng Xiaoping

  1. Socialism is not the same as shared poverty.
  2. 24-Characters: keep cool-headed to observe, be composed to make reactions, stand firmly, hide our capabilities and bide our time, never try…
  3. No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat.
  4. To get rich is glorious!
  5. Some must get rich first!
  6. One Country, Two systems.
  7. We should do more, and talk less.[1]
  8. It's too early to tell.

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