When I retire or pass away, I will be able to look back and say that this has been an exciting life. That's all that matters.

The problem with a lot of Chinese is that they put up divisions between Taiwanese, Hong Kong natives, mainlanders. We are never united. I really hope that the Chinese can be more united.

Chinese culture has a lot of virtues that are tremendously valuable to not only us as Asian-Americans, but also the world in general.

I live a very low-key life.

I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free.

Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united.

I also have a lot of preserved foods, things that will keep for a long time like dried fish, seaweed or lotus seed.