2005年温家宝总理答中外记者

面前的路：形势稍好，尤需兢慎。居安思危，思则有备，有备无患。

We must be mindful of potential problems and get fully prepared for the worst. We must be sober-mined, cautious, prudent especially when the situation is getting a little better.

台湾问题：一尺布尚可缝，一斗粟尚可舂，同胞兄弟何不容？

Even a foot of cloth can be stitched up; even a kilo of millet can be ground. How can two blood brothers not make up?

宏观调控：行百里者半九十。

If a journey is 100 miles, travelling 90 is half of it.

2004年温家宝总理答中外记者

今后工作：雄关漫道真如铁，而今迈步从头越；路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。

The strong pass of the enemy is like a wall of iron, yet with firm strides, we are conquering its summit.
My way ahead is long; I see no ending; yet high and low I'll search with my will unbending.

存在困难：安不忘危，治不忘乱。

In security, we should never forget the dangers and in times of peace, we should always beware of the potential for chaos.

2003年温家宝总理答中外记者

面对困难：生于忧患，死于安乐。要居安思危，有备无患。

One prospers in worries and hardship, and perishes in ease and comfort. We will have to be mindful of possible adversities and be prepared for the worst.

工作风格：苟利国家生死以，岂因祸福避趋之。

I will do whatever it takes to serve my country even at the cost of my own life, regardless of fortune or misfortune to myself.

税费改革：生财有道，生之者众，食之者寡，为之者疾，用之者抒。

There are many people who produce, there are very few people who consume, and people work very hard to produce more financial wealth and people practice economy when they spend. In this way, wealth is accumulated.