Quotes by Patrick Mendis

“China has no choice but to emulate the power of Americas founding ideas and its journey through the universal values of democratic freedom and individual rights.”

“Within this historic and optimistic future in mind, I have made no value judgment of the destiny bestowed on each nation. For all this, however, leadership matters; so do the institutional structur...”

“Individual identities and national destines were shaped by the tripod of history, geography, and philosophy.”

“In Confucian thought, individuals practice moral virtue both by restraining themselves and pursuing their own interests. This is a dual push-and-pull process. In todays China, the latter is taken c...”

“History is the archaeology of the present and future.”

“The evolution of national unity and equal rights is all about what America represents as a nation today: a manifestation of the historical episodes of Jefferson and Henry as well as the Civil War, ...”

“To achieve the ultimate Confucian objectivea virtuous societyAmerica has favored the rule of laws over Confucian-style virtues.”

“If American misjudgments and actions that evolved into human tragediesi.e., racism, sexism, and other bigotriesare guiding lights, the Chinese leadership must ultimately yield its power to the sove...”

“A convergence exists in the search for human excellence on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.”

“There are seemingly parallel origins of Natures God in America and Chinas Mandate of Heaven. These twin concepts created socio-political forces for public good and orderly governance, and a unique ...”

“China seems to have skillfully adapted a Monroe Doctrine, or Mnlu (a transliteration of the word Monroe) Doctrine, in Americas backyard.”

“As Pacific Ocean nations, competition and cooperation between the two nations will create a new atmosphereleading to the Birth of a Pacific New World Orderthat is more engaging and less confrontati...”

“America acknowledged the greatness of Confucius through a trio of ancient lawgiversMoses flanked by Confucius to his right and Solon on his lefton the monument to Justice, the Guardian of Liberty d...”

“Todays China is an artifact of an extended and contentious history while the relatively young American Republic is a daring project informed by the enlightenment philosophy espoused by the Founding...”

“President George Washingtons namesake capital, once a marketplace for slave auctions, is now synonymous with democracy and freedom; so is the iconic Jefferson, who wanted to build an Empire of Libe...”

“Democratically-oriented Jeffersonian inspiration has prevailed throughout history and certainly been more admired than capitalistic Hamiltonian-style motivations of greed and power.”

“The traditional Confucian structure that invoked ideals of perfect human virtue for harmony must incorporate the rule of law for the modern era.”

“Long before Christopher Columbus, the celebrated Chinese navigator Zheng He travelled through the south and westward maritime routes in the Indian Ocean and established relations with more than thi...”

“The Chinese construction of South Asias tallest edifice, the Lotus (a Lotus Sutra in Buddhism) Tower, both points to Beijings Peaceful Rise and unsettles some onlookers. For the nervous India and t...”

“This two-track plan of nationalism and development (in China) is a historically powerful weapon.”