Quotes by Mao Zedong

About Mao Zedong:

Mao Zedong was a Chinese Communist revolutionary and the founding father of the People's Republic of China, which he governed as Chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. His Marxist–Leninist theories, military strategies and political policies are collectively known as Marxism–Leninism–Maoism or Mao Zedong Thought.
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The people, and the people alone, are the motive force in the making of world history.

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

Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive.

Mao Zedong

Swollen in head, weak in legs, sharp in tongue but empty in belly.

Mao Zedong

Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible.

Mao Zedong

We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

Mao Zedong

An army without culture is a dull-witted army, and a dull-witted army cannot defeat the enemy.

Mao Zedong

To read too many books is harmful.

Mao Zedong

Letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend is the policy for promoting the progress of the arts and the sciences and a flourishing culture in our land.

Mao Zedong

Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.

Mao Zedong

People like me sound like a lot of big cannons.

Mao Zedong

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

Mao Zedong

Let a hundred flowers bloom.

Mao Zedong

A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery.

Mao Zedong

Learn from the masses, and then teach them.

Mao Zedong

All reactionaries are paper tigers.

Mao Zedong

In waking a tiger, use a long stick.

Mao Zedong

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

Mao Zedong

I voted for you during your last election.

Mao Zedong

We shall heal our wounds, collect our dead and continue fighting.

Mao Zedong

Author Bio

  • NameMao Zedong
  • DescriptionChairman of the Communist Party of China
  • AliasesMao Tse-tung; Chairman Mao; Chairman Mao Zedong; ???
  • BornDecember 26, 1893
  • DiedSeptember 9, 1976
  • CountryPeople's Republic Of China
  • ProfessionPolitician; Poet; Writer; Philosopher; Librarian