"Throughout history we have seen the tyranny of the powerful over the less powerful - think of the history of colonialism or of slavery - and the tragic mistakes made when important information was not "heard" or valued."

“As a Vietnamese refugee who became an American writer, I can tell you that you matter, that your sadness matters, the story of how you survived and triumphed matters. For every story that belongs to you, in time, belongs to America.”

Source : Andrew Lam (2010). “East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres”, p.133, Heyday

“If a person can turn from predicting illness to anticipating recovery, the foundation for cure is laid.”

“When you fight someone, you share the experience with that one person, and you're never going to have that experience with someone else-even in another fight.”

“When I think back now to the recording sessions, there is more improvisation than one hears. It's an ideal combination of arrangements and improvisation. Only a few people are able to listen and say what is composed and what is improvised. It's a unit.”

“In a perfect world, I could be doing some bigger films and balance that with some independent films because they seem to be the most challenging and unique”

“I'm a home cook and love to read about food, but I'm not trained as a chef. I'm just really into cooking and passionate about it.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain.”

“Since the boss said I would play, I've been thinking I should kiss the penalty spot, the grass and the post. I think every Liverpool player should do that.”