The biggest obstacle in interacting with China is the difference in perspectives about basic values. These include issues such as human rights, the concept of law and constitution.

Life is never guaranteed to be safe, so we better use it while we are still in good condition.

I was an illegal alien for many, many years. I couldn't move. If I moved I could not even get a visa back.

I never think any place is better than others.

In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want — not only you, your whole family and all people like you.

Warhol influenced me because of his writing. If I had never read his writings and interviews, I would never have understood his work.

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.