#ear

It's a wonderful thing to see a segment of our population that is open and eager to learn more about Chinese culture. It has filtered into the mainstream. You see credit-card ads on TV with white couples and Chinese babies. ↗

— Iris Chang

#ads #babies #chinese #chinese culture #couples

The Chinese seemed to be mourning Mao in a heartfelt fashion. But I wondered how many of their tears were genuine. People had practiced acting to such a degree that they confused it with their true feelings. ↗

— Jung Chang

#chinese #confused #degree #fashion #feelings

It's taken us 10 years, and it was constant excitement. I was constantly shocked by how evil he could be. Mao was very, very shrewd but he didn't have human feeling. ↗

— Jung Chang

#constantly #could #evil #excitement #feeling

I'm not going to miss wearing the braces very much. ↗

— America Ferrera

#going #i #miss #much #very

Nowadays I'd describe myself as earnest, terribly earnest. I'm the person who wants everybody in the room to feel important and happy. ↗

— America Ferrera

#earnest #everybody #feel #happy #i

When you finish a series like 'Ugly Betty,' there are so many voices around you telling you what you should be doing next and what would be good for your future, sometimes you can't hear yourself. I've gotten pretty good at tuning everyone else out. Now it's just me; what pleases me creatively. ↗

— America Ferrera

#betty #creatively #doing #else #everyone

What you have said, Mr. President, fully satisfies me that you have given to every proposition which has been made, a kind and candid consideration. And you have now expressed the conclusion to which you have arrived, clearly and distinctly. ↗

— Salmon P. Chase

#been #candid #clearly #conclusion #consideration

I've had to learn how to say 'no' to offers. ↗

— Jessica Chastain

#how #i #learn #offers #say

Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free. ↗

— Cesar Chavez

#free #imitators #initiative #learn #mere

Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth. ↗

— Margaret Thatcher

#earned #earth #heaven #here #pennies