With Taiwan, it took about 40 years to go from an authoritarian to a democratic society.

People like to see honest persons. So I certainly will advise many young people who want to participate in politics, honesty is the best policy.

Many in Taiwan believe that Hu Jintao is much more sophisticated than his predecessors in understanding Taiwan. He represents a different generation of leaders, more pragmatic, less ideological.

Be honest. Be honest with yourself, be honest with, you know, your fellow politicians. This is a rare quality of politicians.

I am Taiwanese as well as Chinese.

It's very important for Taiwan to maintain its international contact.

I require every Taipei student to swim; if they can't pass the test they won't graduate. Why do I do that? Because I think that is very, very important integral part of their education.

Nelly, I am Heathcliff - he's always, always in my mind - not as a pleasure, any more then I am always a pleasure to myself - but, as my own being.

I think there is beauty in everything. What 'normal' people would perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it.

I always wanted to do a story on the blues that not only reflected its nature and its content, but also alludes to the form itself…In short, a story that gives you the impression of the blues.

Las Vegas is a SimCity game gone horribly wrong.

Number one, one, one on wonderful WINO.

Earth allows several levels for Soul to gain experience in life, including the mineral, plant, fish, animal and human stages.

I do have some kind of gravitational pull towards young characters with more responsibility than they should have.

Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravity.

The best servant does his work unseen.

I like to eat crawfish and drink beer. That's despair?