#chinese

I used to think that my mother got into arguments with people because they didn't understand her English, because she was Chinese. ↗

— Amy Tan

#chinese #english #got #her #i

The Chinese government since 1979 has been very successful in economic development, and successful enough, simply by surviving, in the realm of political development. ↗

— William Kirby

#chinese #chinese government #development #economic #economic development

China protects the Chinese, America protects the Americans, I don't see why Europe should not protect the Europeans. ↗

— Dominique de Villepin

#china #chinese #europe #europeans #i

Although the Chinese had used opium as a medicine, there was no widespread addiction before the British arrived. ↗

— Robert Trout

#although #arrived #before #british #chinese

I am what you might call abstractly anti-capitalist. For instance, I am suspicious of the old leftists who focus all their hatred on the United States. What about Chinese neo-colonialism? Why are the left silent about that? When I say this, it annoys them, of course. Good! ↗

— Slavoj Zizek

#abstractly #am #annoys #call #chinese

In my time since moving to the United States, I've found that there is a dearth of great writing for black people. There are stories that depict us in a way that isn't cliched or niche, and that a white person, a Chinese person, an Indian person can watch and relate to. Those are the stories I want to be a part of telling. ↗

— David Oyelowo

#chinese #cliched #dearth #depict #found

An army of the people is invincible! ↗

— Mao Tse-tung

#commie #communism #mao #people #prolitariat

If we don't change the direction we are headed, we will end up where we are going. ↗

— Jodi Picoult

#inspirational #proverv #wisdom #change

Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise. ↗

— Lin Yutang

#chinese-philosopher #philosophy #philosophy-of-life #wise #business

When you begin a journey of revenge, start by digging two graves: one for your enemy, and one for yourself. ↗