"The cardinal responsibility of leadership is to identify the dominant contradiction at each point of the historical process and to work out a central line to resolve it."

"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."

"The people, and the people alone, are the motive force in the making of world history."

"If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself. If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution. All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience."

"I loved my 17 years with R.E.M., but I'm ready to reflect, assess and move on to a different phase of my life. The four of us will continue our close friendship, and I look forward to hearing their future efforts as the world's biggest R.E.M. fan."

"Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures."

"She's always there for me when I need her She's my best friend she's just my everything."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."