“The only truth is that we cannot speak the truth . The only acceptable viewpoint is that we cannot express a viewpoint.” Quote by Murong Xuecun
“Actually, I am a coward. I say only what is safe to say, and I criticise only what is permissable to criticise.” SafeCowardCriticise Author:Murong Xuecun
“Unfortunately, I have dedicated great effort to the task of compiling this ‘sensitive words glossary,’ and I have mastered my filtering skills. I knew which words and sentences had to be cut, and I accepted the cutting as if that was the way it should be. In fact, I will often take it on myself to save time and cut a few words. I call this ‘castrated writing’ - I am a proactive eunuch, I have already castrated myself before the surgeon raises his scalpel.” IfsWayShouldWritingFactsEffortCuttingSkillsTasksRaisesSentencesAcceptedSensitiveDedicatedSurgeonsFew WordsProactiveGreat EffortScalpelsEunuchs Author:Murong Xuecun
“It is difficult to call myself a writer, even when I stand at a podium to receive a prize, I feel uncomfortable calling myself a writer—I am merely a word criminal.” FeelsDifficultCallingCriminalsUncomfortablePrize Author:Murong Xuecun
“All wars, whether just or unjust, disastrous or victorious, are waged against the child.” ChildrenWarUnjust Author:Eglantyne Jebb
“Relief work does not consist entirely in wearisome appeals ... it has its moments of enchantment, its adventures, its unexpected vistas into new worlds” WorldDoeMomentsAdventureAppealsReliefUnexpectedNew WorldEnchantmentVistas Author:Eglantyne Jebb
“We have to devise means of making known the facts in such a way as to touch the imagination of the world” WorldWayMeanFactsImaginationKnownDevising Means Author:Eglantyne Jebb
“The only international language in the world is a child's cry.” WorldChildrenLanguageCryInternationalInternational Language Author:Eglantyne Jebb
“That was the most exciting period, I think: at first, when you get the success on that really large scale.” ThinkingFirstsPeriodsExcitingScalesLarge Scale Author:Phil Collen
“The big thing that everyone forgets, you're famous and on TV and everything, but I think there's something very rewarding to be able to write a song, record it, and have it turn out as you heard it in your head, or even better.” ThinkingWritingBigsAbleSongTurnsForgetRecordsHeardTvsBig ThingsForget You Author:Phil Collen