"In waking a tiger, use a long..." - Quote by Mao Zedong

“Soldiers are the foundation of an army; unless they are imbued with a progressive political spirit, and unless such a spirit is fostered through progressive political work, it will be impossible to achieve genuine unity between officers and men, impossible to arouse their enthusiasm for the War of Resistance to the full, and impossible to provide an excellent basis for the most effective use of all our technical equipment and tactics.”

“There is great disorder in the heavens, and the situation is excellent.”

“The enemy will not perish of himself. Neither will the Chinese reactionaries nor the aggressive forces of U.S. imperialism in China step down from the stage of history of their own accord.”

“Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.”

“Nothing is of greater importance in time of war than in knowing how to make the best use of a fair opportunity when it is offered.”

“In war, as in love, we must come into contact before we triumph.”

“Beware of spitting against the wind!”

“The bird that hath been limed in a bush, with trembling wings misdoubteth every bush.”

“All the same, I should like it all plain and clear," said he obstinately, putting on his business manner (usually reserved for people who tried to borrow money off him), and doing his best to appear wise and prudent and professional and live up to Gandalf's recommendation. "Also I should like to know about risks, out-of-pocket expenses, time required and remuneration, and so forth"--by which he meant: "What am I going to get out of it ? and am I going to come back alive?”