dˈɛŋ bᵻlˈiːvd ðˈæt "ˈoʊnli baɪ kˈɑːnstəntli dɪvˈɛləpɪŋ ðə pɹədˈʌktɪv fˈoːɹsᵻz kæn ɐ kˈʌntɹi ɡɹˈædʒuːəli bɪkˌʌm stɹˈɔŋ ænd pɹˈɑːspɚɹəs, wɪð ɐ ɹˈaɪzɪŋ stˈændɚd ʌv lˈɪvɪŋ.
Deng believed that "only by constantly developing the productive forces can a country gradually become strong and prosperous, with a rising standard of living.