No matter what happens, nothing can prevent the historical process by which society demands freedom and democracy.

Imagine one day, the hateful world around you collapses. And it is your attitude, words and actions that put an end to it. Will you be excited?

Anyone fighting for freedom does not want to totally lose their freedom.

I think art certainly is the vehicle for us to develop any new ideas, to be creative, to extend our imagination, to change the current conditions.

Any politician who respects China's government should tell it openly what is in his heart. It is disrespectful to keep quiet about such issues - both vis-a-vis the government and the people concerned.

Our lives are bound by physical limits, familial ties, political conditions, and geographical restrictions. Individual freedom takes us beyond them all.

Freedom of speech implies the world isn’t defined. It is meaningful when people are allowed to see the world their way.