The Chinese nation has always pursued a life in harmony with other nations despite differences.

Farmers are the only indispensable people on the face of the earth.

The common wish of the international community is for peace instead of war.

China's limited military power is for the sake of preserving national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

Beijing would indeed consider vetoing any American effort to sanction Iran at the Security Council.

China is innocent. China is ready to watch the investigation and to watch the possible results of that investigation.

China is very concerned about the Iranian nuclear issue.

China's diplomacy has made bold headway, serving domestic development and contributing to world peace and common development,.

China always urges that no use or threat of sanctions should be allowed in international relations.

Climate change is the single biggest thing that humans have ever done on this planet. The one thing that needs to be bigger is our movement to stop it.

To be a great man it is necessary to know how to profit by the whole of our good fortune.

Church - Come here to learn, go forth to serve.

There is no progress in art.

When we reach the outer limit of what Scripture says, it is time to stop arguing and start worshipping.

Praising an honest person who doesn't deserve it, always wounds them.

No one knows whether death is really the greatest blessing a man can have, but they fear it is the greatest curse, as if they knew well.

Nothing in the world can make you happy; everything in the world can encourage you to be happy.

I like the feeling that I'm giving young women self-confidence. It sounds so cliched, but it can be very moving.

We cheer everyone who goes off to Hollywood and tells American stories but telling Australian stories is the greatest thing you can do.