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What becomes of the surplus of human life? It is either, 1st. destroyed by infanticide, as among the Chinese and Lacedemonians; or 2d. it is… — James Madison
The symbol in Chinese for crisis is made up of two ideographs: one means danger, the other means opportunity. This symbol is a reminder that… — Virginia Satir
Should you encounter the enemy, he will be defeated! No quarter will be given! Prisoners will not be taken! Whoever falls into your hands is… — Wilhelm II
I want to become a student. I want to read Chinese history and go on a dig. — Lou Gerstner
I am an eighth Chinese, and I come from a large Chinese-American family in Los Angeles. — Lisa See
That is exactly how people beat Chinese handcuffs. They turn into iguanas. — Rick Riordan
It (the Chinese move to embrace capitalism in 1989) is a mirror of the corporatist state first pioneered in Chile under Pinochet: a revolving door… — Naomi Klein
Some people think that as the Chinese economy becomes more and more capitalistic it will inevitably become more democratic — Peter L. Berger
When in August 1793 a British delegation showed their hosts a terrestrial globe, it turned into a diplomatic incident, for the Chinese were furious to… — Margaret Thatcher
It can be argued - and rightly - that Taiwan is not just another regional issue: after all, the Chinese regard it as part of… — Margaret Thatcher
I saw a Werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand — Warren Zevon
In fact,I believe the reason why the Chinese failed to develop botany and zoology is that the Chinese scholar cannot stare coldly and unemotionally at… — Lin Yutang
Global fuel and consumption, however, is projected to increase by 100 to 150 percent over the next 20 years, driven largely by the rapidly growing… — John Shadegg
I am writing a sequel to The Touch because I want to further explore the Chinese question that I have raised. There will be more… — Colleen McCullough
China is not a superpower, nor will she ever seek to be one... If one day China should change her color and turn into a… — Deng Xiaoping
Now that Mandela has been released from prison we can all admit what has been apparent, that he is not a Tembu tribesman, in fact… — Auberon Waugh
At midnight on July 1, 1997, Hongkong, the British Crown Colony, will be restored to China. This is not only an event which will be… — Robert Trout
We like democracy because why? The pathologies of the U.S. version are so obvious in the aftermath of the latest averted crisis that we need… — Noah Feldman
It’s just starting. I think it’s going to take another year and a half to get up to critical mass, but everybody loves Chinese food,… — Andrew Zimmern
It’s our generation that is witnessing the end of Western predominance. The average American used to be more than 20 times richer than the average… — Niall Ferguson
A Chinese tale tells of some men sent to harm a young girl who, upon seeing her beauty, become her protectors rather than her violators.… — Unknown Author
I should like to say that I am as proud of my Chinese heritage and background as I am devoted to modern science, a part… — Chen-Ning Yang
A home is not a museum. It doesn't have to be furnished with Picasso paintings, or Sheraton suites, or Oriental rugs, or Chinese pottery. But… — James M. Cain
I don't think that Chinese ownership of U.S. assets is so large as to put our country at risk economically. — Ben Bernanke
What Americans cant face is that one of the reasons that the Russians and the Chinese were so impressed with us during the Cold War… — Robert D. Kaplan

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