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

Deng Xiaoping

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Deng Xiaoping
Age: 92 †
Born: 1904
Born: August 22
Died: 1997
Died: January 1
Diplomat
Journalist
Politician
Teng Hsiao-p'ing
Head
Bigs
Keep
Profile
Take
Maintain
Something
Aim
Never
Lows
Cool
Lead

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