What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you're good at it. pg 29

Both of my girls have very high self-esteem because they were both able to master certain things; I should think that's good for their confidence.

Everything I do as a mother builds on a foundation of love and compassion.

I'm a slave to my dogs and go out with them almost every day. They are poorly behaved if they don't run. They really act up.

Genghis Khan decreed religious tolerance for all of his conquered peoples. So I think he definitely would approve of our constitutional protections of freedom of religion. I think he would also approve of the way the U.S. has been able to attract talented people from all over the world.

Unlike Western parents, reminding my child of Lord Voldemort didn't bother me.

I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwards my father said to me, 'Never, ever disgrace me like that again.' When I tell my Western friends, they are aghast. But I adore my father. It didn't knock my self-esteem at all.