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Zhou Enlai
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“All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1954 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Saturday Evening Post (27 March 1954); this is a play upon the famous maxim of Clausewitz: "War is the continuation of politics by other means".
“The peoples of Asia and Africa created brilliant ancient civilizations and made tremendous contributions to mankind. But, ever since modern times most of the countries of Asia and Africa in varying degrees have been subjected to colonial plunder and oppression, and have thus been forced to remain in a stagnant state of poverty and backwardness. Our voices have been suppressed, our aspirations shattered, and our destiny placed in the hands of others. Thus, we have no choice but to rise against colonialism.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1955 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted at speech in the Plenary Session of the Asian-African Conference (19 April 1955)
“Now first of all I would like to talk about the question of different ideologies and social systems. We have to admit that among our Asian and African countries, we do have different ideologies and different social systems. But this does not prevent us from seeking common ground and being united.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1955 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Supplementary Speech at the Plenary Session of the Asian African-Conference (19 April 1955)
“For us, it is all right if the talks succeed, and it is all right if they fail.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1971 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On President Richard Nixon’s visit to China (5 October 1971), as quoted in Simpson's Contemporary Quotations (1988) edited by James Beasley Simpson
“China is an attractive piece of meat coveted by all … but very tough, and for years no one has been able to bite into it.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1973 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: To the Chinese Communist Party Congress, as quoted in The New York Times (1 September 1973)
“We shall use only peaceful means and we shall not permit any other kind of method.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1689 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Concluding his summary of his government’s approach to boundary settlement at Bandung, with a pledge and a warning, as quoted in "How the Sino-Russian Boundary Conflict Was Finally Settled : From Nerchinsk 1689 to Vladi…
“It is too soon to say.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1789 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Often thought to refer to the significance of the French Revolution of 1789, it has been argued that he was actually indicating the French protests of 1968, as quoted in "Zhou’s cryptic caution lost in translation" by R…
“Along with the people of other countries, we have won tremendous victories in the struggle against colonialism and imperialism, and in particular against the hegemonism of the superpowers. We have smashed imperialist and social-imperialist encirclement, blockade, aggression and subversion, and have strengthened our unity with the people of all countries, and especially the third world countries. China's seat in the United Nations, of which she had long been illegally deprived, has been restored to her.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1975 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Report on the Work of the Government (13 January 1975)
“Today the first unification of the Chinese people has emerged. The people themselves have become the masters of Chinese soil, and the rule of the reactionaries in China has been irrevocably overthrown.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1950 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Chinese People Will not Tolerate Aggression" (October 1950)
“The Japanese aggressors have driven deep into our country and disaster is imminent. Fellow-countrymen, arise and unite as one! Our great, ancient Chinese nation is indomitable. Arise and fight for national unity! Fight to overthrow Japanese imperialist oppression! The Chinese nation will surely triumph.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1937 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "Communist Co-Operation by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China" (15 July 1937)
“The awakening and growth of the Third World is a major event in contemporary international relations. The Third World has strengthened its unity in the struggle against hegemonism and power politics of the superpowers and is playing an ever more significant role in international affairs. The great victories won by the people of Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia in their war against U.S. aggression and for national salvation have strongly encouraged the people of the world in their revolutionary struggles against imperialism and colonialism.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1973 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Report To The Tenth National Congress Of The Communist Party Of China (28 August 1973)
“Our great proletarian cultural revolution is acclaimed and warmly praised by all Marxists-Leninists and revolutionary people of the world and immensely fortifies their revolutionary fighting will and confidence in victory. The handful of imperialists, modern revisionists and reactionaries in various countries are hurling vicious abuse at us precisely because our great cultural revolution has dug out the roots of their subversive activities and their attempts at “peaceful evolution” in China and has thus hit them where it hurts most. Their abuse only proves that we have done the right thing and serves further to expose their reactionary features, their hostility towards the Chinese people and the cause of human progress.”
Zhou Enlai (1898–1976) first seen 1966 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in speech at the National Day Reception (30 September 1966)