Carrie Lam Quotes

We must teach our people the greatness of China's historical culture. In our educational program we must stress Chinese history and geography so that all may know and appreciate China's civilization of five thousand years and the far-flung boundaries of our ancient race. This will engender a greater faith in our own future.

We used to have a view that to really be a good Australian, to love Australia, you almost had to cut your links with the country of origin. But I don’t think that was right and it never was right.

For more than 1000 years our spiritual traditions and common values have been nurtured and begotten here. Today, as we restore the value of patriotism, historical memory and cultural tradition, we are seeking firmer bonds with Mount Athos.

If a Chinese student does not know Chinese learning, it's like a person without a surname, a horse without a bridle, a boat without a helm. The more Western learning he possesses, the more hateful of China he will become. Even if he becomes a capable man of vast learning, how can he be of any use to the state?

We've got to know our history. We have to be able to bring our children to a place that they can be proud of.

I think it's unfair to criticise someone for not being Welsh, but the smaller the nation, the more patriotic you seem to be.

We feel free. We're independent. People can be openly proud of being Estonian. I have a lot of belief in Estonia.

Our culture, language, history, and values are vital to uniting us as a nation.

The beginning of Canadian cultural nationalism was not 'Am I really that oppressed?' but 'Am I really that boring?'

I am a New Zealander, but I don't want to swallow New Zealand identity in one gulp.

A nation is a work of art and a work of time.

This sort of thing may be tolerated by the French, but we are British, thank God.

Our strength lies in the free development of national cultures. True internationalism is possible only if one has a profound respect for the dignity, honor, culture and history of each people.

It is my strong belief that the Chinese people are just as proud as we Americans are proud.

Diversity means, when the left teaches it, the people responsible for building America and maintaining it get the short end of the stick from now on. With this singular American culture that people came and wanted to be part of, they were proud, couldn't wait to become Americans, tears in their eyes when it happened. It was a special place. Defending it now, defending that America, defending our cultural, defending our founding, defending all of the things that made this country great is now called racism or xenophobia or hate.

But what I'm very interested in, whether it's writing, whether it's hosting a show, whether it's cooking food, I'm just into the discussions of identity, culture and the politics of culture.

You can call me whatever you want to call me, but I am an American. No one can take that away from me. No, no one can.

A nation must be embraced, rehabilitated and expressed as a tangible sign of human creativity and as an integral element of mankind's heritage.

At the beginning of my career as a writer, I felt I knew nothing of Chinese culture. I was writing about emotional confusion with my mother related to our different beliefs. Hers was based in family history, which I didn't know anything about. I always felt hesitant in talking about Chinese culture and American culture.

You're always more critical of your own country. People will talk about stuff in Britain, and I'll go: 'Aw, it's not that bad,' but at home, it's different. It's inside you.

Let us not suffer from a national amnesia that causes us to forget who and what we are.

We are Englishmen; that is one good fact.

I don't feel like I have to be nationalistic French because I'm afraid of losing whatever. No, no, no, no. And also I don't think we are the best.

I'm English and love England. Whenever I'm there, I'm always seeing the present but feeling its past.

A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.