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It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice.

Deng Xiaoping

We mustn't fear to adopt the advanced management methods applied in capitalist countries (...) The very essence of socialism is the liberation and development of the productive systems (...) Socialism and market economy are not incompatible (...) We should be concerned about right-wing deviations, but most of all, we must be concerned about left-wing deviations.

Deng Xiaoping

The colour of the cat doesn't matter as long as it catches the mice.

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A basic contradiction between socialism and the market economy does not exist.

Deng Xiaoping

Yellow cat, black cat, as long as it catches mice, it is a good cat.

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The United States brags about its political system, but the [American] President says one thing during the election; something else when he takes office, something else at midterm and something else when he leaves.

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When our thousands of Chinese students abroad return home, you will see how China will transform itself.

Deng Xiaoping

Deng Xiaoping

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Born: August 22, 1904

Died: February 19, 1997 (aged 92)

Bio: Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman. He was the paramount leader of China from 1978 until his retirement in 1992. After Mao Zedong's death, Deng led his country through far-reaching market-economy reforms.

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