Chen Guangbiao

If my wisdom could get support from officials, I think society would move forward 20 years.

— Chen Guangbiao

My goal is to work diligently to become the top philanthropist in the world.

— Chen Guangbiao

I want to spread the message in the U.S. that there are good philanthropists in China, and not all are crazy spenders…

— Chen Guangbiao

I have been doing good deeds since I was just a small child.

— Chen Guangbiao

Although there are people saying I'm putting on a show, I'm hoping more will emulate my 'performance.' If more people did, more…

— Chen Guangbiao

If you put a brick on my head and break it, I will be fine.

— Chen Guangbiao

The world needs a person like me so that many other rich people will be able to follow my role model. If…

— Chen Guangbiao

My plan for 'The New York Times,' if I get the deal, will be putting the paper on every newsstand across the…

— Chen Guangbiao

I want to record the name of Chen Guangbiao in Chinese history.

— Chen Guangbiao

Even though I am smiling, I have some suffering in my heart.

— Chen Guangbiao

Chinese people like to do things with a low profile; they do not like to expose their wealth.

— Chen Guangbiao

When I was eight years old, I was always starving. My brother and sister died from starvation.

— Chen Guangbiao

I have to be grateful to our society here in China, grateful to the economic reforms for letting me get rich, and…

— Chen Guangbiao

I don't know anything about propaganda for Chinese reunification. I only know about charity and environmental work. I just want to do…

— Chen Guangbiao

I want to tell mayors, county chiefs and heads of big companies: don't just chase GDP growth; don't chase the biggest profits…

— Chen Guangbiao

If you have only a glass of water, then one person can drink. If you have a bucket, a whole family can…

— Chen Guangbiao

I may be a maverick, but it doesn't mean I like playing tricks.

— Chen Guangbiao

Many rich people in China made their fortunes by damaging natural resources and building corrupt relations with the government.

— Chen Guangbiao

For lots of people who became rich, they believe they earned their fortune through hard work. They don't think about society and…

— Chen Guangbiao

Whenever I see people in difficulty, I just try to help them. In fact, I believe I have helped over 700,000 people…

— Chen Guangbiao

The tradition and style of the 'New York Times' make it very difficult to have objective coverage of China. If we could…

— Chen Guangbiao

Society needs hundreds of hundreds of thousands of Chen Guangbiaos.

— Chen Guangbiao

I intend to buy 'The New York Times.' Please don't take it as a joke.

— Chen Guangbiao

One summer vacation, I carried water to the town market to sell it, and I used some of the money I made…

— Chen Guangbiao

Starting my business has been very hard work. I have received no help from any officials at all.

— Chen Guangbiao