沉着应付，善于守拙，决不当头，韬光养晦，有所作为。

Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead - but aim to do something big。

不管白猫黑猫，会捉老鼠就是好猫。

It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice。

改革是中国的第二次革命。

Reform is China's second revolution。

实事求是。

Seek truth from facts。

贫穷不是社会主义。致富光荣。

Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious。

推行“一个国家两种制度”，谁也不好吞掉谁。

By following the concept of 'one country, two systems,' you don't swallow me up nor I you。

科学技术是第一生产力。

Science and technology constitute a primary productive force。

发展才是硬道理。

Development is the absolute principle。