No department or locality may, or will be allowed to, interfere in the affairs which should be administered by [the SAR] on its own.

You are very familiar with Western ways, but you are too young. You go everywhere to follow the big news, but the questions you ask are too simple -- sometimes naive.

Talk politics, talk about study and talk positively.

It takes two hands to clap.

The Chinese government thinks China and the U.S. should develop a constructive relationship of cooperation.

History shows that anything conducive to our national stability is good.

Naturally, in this period, there are also some ups and downs, and this is nothing strange.

China will continue to support the efforts of the Palestinian people to regain their legitimate rights, including the establishment of an independent state.

It is not wise for Chinese to do things to artificially disrupt relations with the U.S.

The People's Liberation Army should play the role of shock troops, overcoming fatigue and sharpening vigilance to make new contributions.

Streamlining the army with Chinese characteristics is the right choice for China in military modernization.

Blow out all negative attitudes and live true to your dreams. Talks less and act more. Be confident and see yourself wining even before the victory comes.

Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but, most of all, endurance.

George's hand lifted and fell away again. It seemed an insult to imply that anything so small as a touch could stop the raw feeling in Sir Stephen's suddenly dark and haunted eyes.

I never wanted a big wedding. I never wanted to wear a white dress or throw a bouquet.

Do you know how a man makes his way here? By brilliant genius or by skilful corruption. You must either cut your way through these masses of men like a cannon ball, or steal among them like a plague.

I realized that it was great to have a job, but it didn't have anything remotely to do with what I was striving for, so why was I doing it?

As long as the state permits itself to interfere in the affairs of literature, literature has the right to interfere with the affairs of state.

There's only so many small shows you can do. A lot of the smaller things are more side project things. Not everything is appropriate for Sonic Youth to do.

It is television's primary damage that it provides ten million children with the same fantasy, ready-made and on a platter.

The modern sympathy with invalids is morbid. Illness of any kind is hardly a thing to be encouraged in others.