"China is a developing country with a huge population, and also a developing country in a crucial stage of reform. In this context, China still faces many challenges in economic and social development. And a lot still needs to be done in China, in terms of human rights."

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Source : Press Conference with President Obama and President Hu of the People's Republic of China, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. January 19, 2011.

Hu Jintao

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“I've been reading a lot of books on history, and watching a lot of educational TV. Wikipedia too, even though it is not reliable.”
“The five essential entrepreneurial skills for success are concentration, discrimination, organization, innovation and communication.”
“Don't you understand anything about commitment, about being a pro, about sticking with what you say you wanna be? You don't just say it when you feel good. You don't just say it when you're not tired. You don't do it just when it's not sunny. You do it every day of your life. You do it when it hurts to do it, when it's the last thing in the world you wanna' do, when there are a million reasons not to do it. You do it because you're a professional.”
“When will talkers refrain from evil speaking? When listeners refrain from evil hearing. At present there are many so credulous of evil, they will receive suspicions and impressions against persons whom they don't know, from a person whom they do know--an authority good for nothing.”
“Sometimes it is the smallest thing that saves us: the weather growing cold, a child's smile, and a cup of excellent coffee.”
“Unfortunately, when you're an actor you have to act. It's not like you can sit in your living room, your bedroom, your study or whatever and act with yourself. It requires having somebody to respond to.”

Source : "Q&A: Kimberly Elise calls ‘For Colored Girls’ the most emotional role of her career". Interview with Gregory Ellwood, uproxx.com. November 3, 2010.
“I think children need to be nurtured for what they are as opposed to what you want them to be. I think that's when those ideas come into your head of like, What should I feel in this moment? It's because someone told you, "Your instinct was incorrect." And you're like, Why? Why is that wrong?”
“Artists donâ€™t get down to work until the pain of working is exceeded by the pain of not working.”

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