"We have set the goals of completing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects by the centenary of the CPC in 2021 and building China into a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, and harmonious by the centenary of the People's Republic of China in 2049 so as to realize the Chinese Dream of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."

— From the speech at a discussion session with national model workers, April 28, 2013.

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"The people's wish for a good life is our goal."

— From the speech at the press conference by members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee, November 15, 2012.

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"Reform and opening up is always ongoing and will never end."

— From the speech at the second group study session of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee, December 31, 2012.

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"We must enhance checks and supervision over the exercise of power and make sure that power is 'caged' by the system."

— From the speech at the Second Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, January 22, 2013.

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"We have already got in our hands a good blueprint. What we should do is to follow it through to the end and make it a success."

— From the speech at the second meeting of the Second Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, February 28, 2013.

"The Chinese Dream of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation means that we will make China prosperous and strong, rejuvenate the nation, and bring happiness to the Chinese people."

— From the address to the First Session of the 12th National People's Congress, March 17, 2013.

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"Only the wearer of the shoes knows if they fit or not. Only the people can best tell if the development path they have chosen for their country suits or not."

— From the speech at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Moscow, Russia, March 23, 2013.

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"The internal affairs of a country should be handled by a country's own people, and international affairs should be managed by all countries through consultation."

— From the keynote speech at the Fifth BRICS Leaders Meeting, Durban, South Africa, March 27, 2013.

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"Peace, like air and sunshine, is hardly noticed when people enjoy it. But none of us can live without it. Without peace, development is out of the question."

— From the keynote speech at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2013, April 7, 2013.

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"Leave to our future generations a working and living environment of blue skies, green fields and clean water."

— From the letter of congratulations to the Eco Forum Annual Global Conference Guiyang 2013, July 18, 2013.

"Chinese civilization has a long history stretching back to antiquity; it gave birth to the precious character of the Chinese nation and cultivated the Chinese people's pursuit of noble values."

— From the speech when meeting the fourth group of nominees and winners of national ethical model awards, September 26, 2013.

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"Reform and opening up plays the decisive role in determining the destiny of contemporary China. It is also the key to realizing the Two Centenary Goals and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."

— From the explanatory notes made to the "Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Some Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Continuing the Reform" at the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, November 9, 2013.

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"We must take improving and developing the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and modernizing our national governance system and capacity as the general goal of continuing reform comprehensively."

— From the speech at the second plenary meeting of the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, November 12, 2013.

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"To put it briefly, I will govern by serving the people and fulfilling the responsibilities imposed on me."

— From an exclusive interview with the Russia Television, February 7, 2014.

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"We must advance reform despite difficulties and be eager to take on challenges, chew tough bones, and wade through dangerous shoals."

— From an exclusive interview with the Russia Television, February 7, 2014.

"Exchanges and mutual learning form an important driver for human progress and global peace and development."

— From the speech at the UNESCO Headquarters, March 27, 2014.

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"As peaceful development benefits both China and the world as a whole, we cannot think of any reason why we should not pursue this approach that has proven so effective."

— From the speech at the K?rber Foundation, Berlin, Germany, March 28, 2014.

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"The core socialist values that we should cultivate and practice are prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony, freedom, equality, justice, the rule of law, patriotism, dedication, integrity and friendship."

— From the speech at the seminar with teachers and students of Peking University, May 4, 2014.

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"The 'One Belt and One Road,' namely the Silk Road Economic Belt and the Maritime Silk Road of the 21st Century, represent paths toward mutual benefit."

— From the speech at the opening ceremony of the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, June 5, 2014.

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"For Chinese people both at home and abroad, the profound Chinese culture is our shared soul, and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is our shared dream."

— From the speech to representatives attending the Seventh Conference of Friendship of Overseas Chinese Associations, June 6, 2014.

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"The Chinese Dream is a desire for happiness, similar to the dreams of the people of other countries."

— From the speech to representatives attending the Seventh Conference of Friendship of Overseas Chinese Associations, June 6, 2014.