Xi's quotes in a book
Updated: 2015-03-02 15:44
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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Another quote, from Laozi, the great thinker and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476), said: "The biggest sin results from insatiability, and the biggest disaster originates from endless desires." It was used by Xi at the 2008 CPC Central Committee's Party School opening ceremony, and is now a reminder for the party members to be wary of the danger of wants and desires.
"To be an honest man is not only an inner requirement of the party members, but also a moral discipline for the cadres," said Xi.
As for Xi himself, he said Sushi, a literateur and politician of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), is worthy of noting for his political wisdom.
Xi quotes Sushi several times, and praises Sushi's insights into governing a country highly. "The most dangerous situation for a country is when apparently everything seems fine, but there breeds hidden danger. If one only sit and watch, the situation would worsen and there would be no turning back," said Sushi.
It is hoped that this book of Xi, along with his "Four Comprehensives", would qualify Xi as "the designer of China's path to being a great power", as some scholars have said, and guide the party members to achieve the Chinese dream.
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