Famous Quotes & Sayings

Everywhere the Chinese go in the developing world, they go with a lot of development money.

But the other factor is that we have indications that Chinese demand for platinum is recovering despite prices being stable between $845 and $880.

Peter V. Brett

The ward designs were co-created by myself and Lauren K. Cannon. She read how they were described in 'The Warded Man,' and we had long discussions about what sources to draw from for the symbols, drawing inspiration from Arabic, Japanese, Chinese and Sanskrit.

Confucius

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Confucius

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.

Confucius

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

Confucius

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

The government's sole concern is to maintain its unchallenged grip on power at the cost of smothering the Chinese people's fundamental rights and freedoms.

With the Chinese there are no strings attached. They don't talk to you about democracy or reform. They give money, the Saudis give oil and there are no hidden agendas. The Saudis find those kinds of relationships more appealing.

We will have to see what the Chinese have heard most recently from the DPRK side. Perhaps they have very fresh news we have to find out.

We welcome foreign oil investments, no matter they are from Chinese companies, European companies or US companies.

When Libya was in turmoil in 2011, the Chinese public was surprised to discover that more than thirty thousand of their countrymen were living there, most of them working on Chinese-run oil projects.

Robert Morgan

I did not have a very literary background. I came to poetry from the sciences and mathematics, and also through an interest in Japanese and Chinese poetry in translation.

Robert Morgan

Pound's translation of Chinese poetry was maybe the most important thing I read. Eliot a little bit later.

Though domestic demand waned and imports somehow slackened accordingly, due largely to macro economic control, in the first half of the year, it is totally wrong to consider the Chinese Government stepped in foreign trade with administrative instruments.

Though domestic demand waned and imports slackened in the first half, due largely to macro-economic controls, it is totally wrong to consider the Chinese Government influenced foreign trade with administrative instruments.

Mark White

Tone on jazz guitars is a real tough issue.

There is already a lot of evidence of demand for mid-level hotel services in places like India and China. A Hampton Inn by Hilton might resonate with the Chinese consumer as quality without being particularly expensive.

There is a lot of pressure on Chinese manufacturers.

Sun Tzu

There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.

Ultimately what they are planning is a Chinese space station in about 2008 or so. To do that they will need to learn about how to survive on longer missions.

This year we will make sure all Chinese PC makers install licensed software prior to sale.

We will encourage more Chinese TV stations to get involved in the Olympic signal production to cover more sports.

We will employ more foreign coaches, technicians, nutritionists and other experts to help Chinese athletes.

This will be a grand occasion because it will create a two-way street with Peking University so that students can study there and learn not only Chinese language, but also China's politics, culture and history, so that when they come back to the United States, they will be able to represent China's point of view much better.

There is actually some common ground, ... All three of us are facing real threats from Chinese trading policies.

Charles Schumer

We thought it was the right time to figure out where the Chinese are headed on this issue and other issues, like intellectual property and port security.

Amy Tan

I am an American, steeped in American values. But I know on an emotional level what it means to be of the Chinese culture.

Amy Chua

In Chinese culture, it wouldn't occur to kids to question or talk back to their parents. In American culture, kids in books, TV shows and movies constantly score points with their snappy back talk. Typically, it's the parents who need to be taught a life lesson - by their children.

Our hope is that our decision will prove to be the right one. We are not happy about it, but that's the requirement under Chinese law.

Over the last few days we've seen the possibility of further breakthroughs and dialogue dissipate. It seems that Chinese and Russian support have clinched a referral.

Over the centuries, Chinese bureaucrats perfected the dark arts of emptiness to such an extent that when they deliver speeches these days, they often recite verbatim speeches that they have previously delivered, with the sparest of adjustments.

We'll also have the Chinese and a team from either Jamaica or the Bahamas. This meet ranks with a lot of meets in Europe. What better place to take a test?