“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.”

“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.”

“You have the right to promote your own happiness just like everyone else, just like me. Your present dream has been shattered, but you can dream another. You should know that 'you can't relive old ...”

“And then it occurs to me. They are frightened. In me, they see their own daughters, just as ignorant, just as unmindful of all the truths and hopes they have brought to America. They see daughters ...”

“What happens when a hundred thousand people memorize the same poem? Does anything change?”

“When you find your path in life and are in sync with your primary missions in this lifetime, everything else just falls into place.”

“Discovering and fulfilling your personal destiny is lifes ultimate challenge and its greatest reward.”

“I told you. You don't love someone because of their looks or their clothes or their car. You love them because they sing a song only your heart can understand.”

“Maybe it is not a coincidence that, even in heaven, under the perspective of the Bible, there is a hierarchy. After all, what better way to impose the benefits of accepting the power of a hierarchy...”

“Power is the ability to direct or privent the current or future actions of other groups and individuals.”

“A society is driven by social fear always produces the seeds of doubt and unhappiness.”