On February 25, 2021, in the speech at the National Conference to Review the Fight Against Poverty and Commend Outstanding Individuals and Groups, Chinese President Xi Jinping, quoted a statement saying that “If only I could build a house with thousands upon thousands of rooms, I would bring all the poor people on the earth under its roof and bring smiles to their faces.” Where does the statement come from? What does it mean? Let us learn from President Xi on how to use literary quotations.