To read too many books is harmful. Mao Zedong More Quotes by Mao Zedong More Quotes From Mao Zedong New things have to experience difficulties and setbacks as they grow. Mao Zedong new-thingsdifficultygrows Dont give a child a fish but show him how to fish Mao Zedong fishesgivingchildren Who are our enemies? Who are our friends? This is a question of the first importance for the revolution. Mao Zedong friendsenemyfirsts A Communist must never be opinionated or domineering, thinking that he is good in everything while others are good in nothing; he must never shut himself up in his little room, or brag and boast and lord it over others. Mao Zedong littlesroomsthinking The weeds of socialism are better than the crops of capitalism. Mao Zedong cropssocialismweed Look at World War II, at Hitler's cruelty. The more cruelty, the more enthusiasm for revolution. Mao Zedong warlooksworld That has less significance than a dog's fart. Mao Zedong fartsignificancedog You can't solve a problem? Well, get down and investigate the present facts and [the problem's] past history! When you have investigated the problem thoroughly, you will know how to solve it. Mao Zedong down-andfactspast We are indebted to Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin for giving us a weapon. The weapon is not a machine-gun, but Marxism-Leninism. Mao Zedong communicationgungiving It will take a long period to decide the issue in the ideological struggle between socialism and capitalism in our country. The reason is that the influence of the bourgeoisie and of the intellectuals who come from the old society will remain in our country for a long time to come, and so will their class ideology. If this is not sufficiently understood, or is not understood at all, the gravest mistakes will be made and the necessity of waging the struggle in the ideological field will be ignored. Mao Zedong strugglemistakecountry ...the evil system of colonialism and imperialism arose and throve with the enslavement of Negroes and the trade in Negroes, and it will surely come to its end with the complete emancipation of the Black people. Mao Zedong blackevilpeople Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Mao Zedong chinese-revolutiongunmilitary It's always darkest before it becomes totally black. Mao Zedong black The wealth of society is created by the workers, peasants and working intellectuals. If they take their destiny into their own hands, follow a Marxist-Leninist line and take an active attitude in solving problems instead of evading them, there will be no difficulty in the world which they cannot overcome. Mao Zedong destinystruggleattitude Morality begins at the point of a gun. Mao Zedong moralityadversitygun At no time and in no circumstances should a Communist place his personal interests first; he should subordinate them to the interests of the nation and of the masses. Hence, selfishness, slacking, corruption, seeking the limelight, and so on, are most contemptible, while selflessness, working with all one's energy, whole-hearted devotion to public duty, and quiet hard work will command respect. Mao Zedong selfishnesshard-workfirsts Long distance running is particularly good training in perseverance. Mao Zedong perseverancedistancerunning Imperialism is a paper tiger. Mao Zedong imperialismtigerspaper In a suitable temperature, an egg becomes a chicken, and there are no chickens born of stones. Mao Zedong temperatureeggsstones Complacency is the enemy of study. We cannot really learn anything until we rid ourselves of complacency. Mao Zedong complacencystudyenemy
