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

China has no choice but to emulate the power of America’s founding ideas and its journey through the universal values of democratic freedom and individual rights.

History is the archaeology of the present and future.

To achieve the ultimate Confucian objective—a virtuous society—America has favored the rule of laws over Confucian-style virtues.

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

China seems to have skillfully adapted a Monroe Doctrine, or “Ménluó” (a transliteration of the word “Monroe”) Doctrine, in America’s backyard.

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.

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

China is constantly reinventing itself and so is the United States.

Silence heals nothing, fixes nothing, and unlocks nothing. Just because you don’t say something doesn’t make it any less true.

the government bailed out the corporate sector. while the people thay supported the government financally, were ignored and left to fend for themselves. is this what you call democracy?

I'm not a fighter, I'm a bleeder.

Capitalism believes that its remit is exclusively to make maximum short-term profits.

It's a curious thing about our industry: not only do we not learn from our mistakes, we also don't learn from our successes.

Far from being disturbed by the presence of the church, the power structure of the average community is consoled by the church's often vocal sanction of things as they are.

The qualities I most admire in women are confidence and kindness.

Do you pay regular visits to yourself? Start now.

He suddenly announced that he could not write any more since "All that I have written seems like straw to me."

I like knowing where I am in action sequences if I'm supposed to.