Dictators are actually very fearful themselves. Even when they're asleep, they're afraid that others will take their powers away.

I chose to defend human rights because I cannot maintain my silence in the face of injustice.

How a society treats its disabled is the true measure of a civilization.

I've come out of a small jail and entered a bigger one.

I cannot be silent when facing these evils against women and children.

I feel it's in people's nature to want to stop evil and embrace the good.

China is on a march toward rule of law and democracy.

My fervent hope is that it would be possible for me and my family to leave for the U.S. on Hillary Clinton's plane.

My safety and my family's safety are not guaranteed even now.

No matter what happens, I feel very good about the future.

The Chinese foreign ministry has said more than once that I am a free person. Did I do anything wrong by leaving my home?

Hubert (Humphrey) prepares for a major address by taking a deep breath.

All summer long; we'll be playing the festivals. We'll be Reading, we'll be Leeds, we'll be around.

What one decides to do in crisis depends on one's philosophy of life, and that philosophy cannot be changed by an incident. If one hasn't any philosophy in crises, others make the decision.

I'm not that interested in working with impervious people.

It's like the brooding hen sitting over a china egg.

I just always had a penchant for performing for people.I'm a jackass clown.

What I feel best about is that while I enjoy what I have and don't want to lose it, I also don't need it.

The lunatics have taken charge of the asylum.

The fallacy in the progressive critique is the egalitarian dogma that no one should get more than what liberals deem is a 'fair' reward, nor should there be any risk to anyone to fail.

My novels are often about people who are in love or attracted to each other.