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=Summary of Quotations by Mao Zedong =

1. According to the quote, Mao believed that a revolution could never be a peaceful transition in society; it was something that would inevitably lead to violence, aggression, and continuous conflict. One ought not to expect to remain in his/her previous life full of peace, benevolence, and courtesy during a revolution. Change can only come in the form of an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another. This obviously reflects Mao's rationale behind choosing certain methods to change the Chinese society.

2. The quote reflects how resentful Mao was of Western imperialistic powers. He believed that the inhumane oppression of Western imperialistic powers upon the world should be overthrown by a united group of commoners. He was especially disdainful of the U.S. imperialism, most likely because the U.S. was the main forefront of democracy and the most aggressive country to contain communism.

4. Contrary to the previous Confucius social structure of China, Mao promoted an egalitarian society, where men and women were viewed as equals and children of high and low class had equal opportunities for education. Thus, he believed that the government should assist students who could not afford to continue their studies and help women hold responsibilities in the society.

5. Mao basically believed that in any society, class struggle was an inevitable element nor was the struggle between the old and new. And because such elements are inevitable, man will always face confrontations, conflicts, and challenges that he will need to overcome. Thus, the only solution to fighting such survival struggle is to never "remain at the same level," but continue to make scientific innovations by discovering, inventing, creating, and advancing.

6. Mao's main argument is that innovating thoughts and ideas only derive from social practice. Ideas and thoughts are not innately in one's mind or can be absorbed through texts, but can only derive from three kinds of social practice: struggle for production, class struggle, and scientific experiment. Thus, Mao greatly believed in constantly bringing changes to the society by practicing new things, making continuous innovations, and revolting.