Jiabao Wen Quotes & Sayings

If people are able to run the affairs of a village well, eventually they'll be able to run a township, and a county. — Wen Jiabao

Socialism, as I understand it, is a system of democracy. Without democracy, there is no socialism. — Wen Jiabao

I believe I and all the Chinese people have such a conviction that China will make continuous progress and the people's wishes for and needs for democracy and freedom are irresistible. — Wen Jiabao

There are people who will appreciate what I've done, and there will be people who will criticize me. Ultimately history will have the final say. — Wen Jiabao

I'm not a big shopper. — Jon Bernthal

For those who love what they do, even working 18 hours a day, 7 days a week is not work at all. It is just fun. -RVM — R.v.m.

There is no end to the creativity, ingenuity, and tenacity of those who look for reasons to criticize. They cannot seem to release their grip on grudges. They gossip and find fault with others. They nurse wounds for decades, taking every opportunity to tear down and demean others. This is not pleasing to the Lord, 'for where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work' (James 3:16). — Dieter F. Uchtdorf

The world was all mud and wire. The war in the heavens was only a faint imitation of the horror men had learned to make. — Tad Williams

Oh, that's just great. I come all the way back here, risking major brain cell burnout, and you don't even believe me? I'm basically guaranteeing myself a lifetime of heartbreak, and all you have to say is that you think I'm not right in the head? — Meg Cabot

Sino-Japanese relations will certainly brighten more in the future and the flowers of friendly Sino-Japanese relations will increase their beauty. — Wen Jiabao

Only science and the spirit of seeking truth from facts can save China. I firmly believe in this. — Wen Jiabao

China is a main energy consumer and, therefore, is also a big greenhouse gas emitter. We must use energy resources rationally and must conserve. This needs us to adjust our economic structure, transform the mode of development, to make economic development more dependent on progress of science and technology and the quality of the work force. — Wen Jiabao

The Chinese government attaches importance to, and protects, human rights. We have incorporated these lines into the Chinese constitution, and we also implement the stipulation in real earnest. I think for any government, what is most important is to ensure that its people enjoy each and every right given to them by the constitution. — Wen Jiabao

I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land" (2 Chron. 7:14). — Arthur Wallis

It is only when there is the supervision and critical oversight from the people that the government will be in a position to do an even better job, and employees of government departments will be the true public servants of the people. — Wen Jiabao

Why do you need street smarts? Shrewdness? Toughness? It's to protect something soft that is going to be in danger if it's exposed at the wrong time and place. It's to protect a soul. But to protect your soul, you have to have one to start with. — Peter Schjeldahl

China and other members should join efforts to combat serious infectious disease, such as bird flu. To enhance the cooperation on the prevention of bird flu is an important target of the organization, which includes Russia, China and four Central Asian states. — Wen Jiabao

Most scientists like to operate in the context of economy. If you don't need an explanatory principle, don't invoke it. — Brian Greene

More scientific language and less diplomatic rhetoric may make this world even better. — Wen Jiabao

I have a dream to provide every Chinese, especially children, sufficient milk each day. — Wen Jiabao

Together we can help create a peaceful, just, sustainable and healthy world. — Deepak Chopra

As long I still have a breath left in me I will dedicate myself fully to China's reform. — Wen Jiabao

The issue isn't wether he loved you, it's how much. Too much. Love can be a poison. — Sarah J. Maas

J. K. Rowling was on welfare when she wrote the first Harry Potter book and has stated that she considered herself "the biggest failure I knew," but this didn't stop her. — Bob Proctor

My memory's bad! — Jeremy Sumpter

All political parties, organizations, and all people should abide by the constitution and laws without any exception. They must all act in accordance with the constitution and laws. I see that as a defining feature of modern political system development. — Wen Jiabao

Inappropriate macro economic policies in some economies, characterised by [a] low savings rate and high consumption [and] failure of financial supervision and regulation to keep up with innovation which allowed financial derivatives to spread. — Wen Jiabao

If in a country, most of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few, then this country can hardly witness harmony and stability. — Wen Jiabao

Men are so conceited they'll believe anything that flatters them — Margaret Mitchell

The speed of the fleet is not determined by the fastest vessel; rather it is determined by the slowest one. — Wen Jiabao

Confidence is the most important thing, more important than gold or currency. — Wen Jiabao

There are two books that I often travel with; one is 'The Theory on Moral Sentiments' by Adam Smith. The other is 'The Meditations.' It's not that I agree with either views expressed in the books, but I believe ideas and thoughts of older generations can offer food for thought for the current generation. — Wen Jiabao

China has established friendship with many African countries, and is opening itself up to Africa and providing assistance. It is cooperating with African countries on an equal basis and has no desire to colonize Africa. — Wen Jiabao

Wen Jiabao: "When you multiply any problem by China's population, it is a very big problem. But when you divide it by China's population, it becomes very small." The — Arthur R. Kroeber

As far as the U.S. economy is concerned, I always believe that the U.S. economy is solidly based, not only in a material sense, but more importantly, the United States has the strength of scientific and technological talent, and managerial expertise. — Wen Jiabao

No one gets a free ride in life. Sooner or later everyone will face despair in their lifetime. Great are those who can overcome their despair. — Timothy Pina

Cooperation is just like two pagodas - one hardware and one software. Combined, we can take the leadership position in the world. — Wen Jiabao

Only when the masses are reassured, can the country be at peace. Only when the country is at peace, can the leaders be relieved. — Wen Jiabao

I don't think a system or a government should fear critical opinions or views. Only by heeding those critical views would it be possible for us to further improve our work and make further progress. — Wen Jiabao

China's building binge is the most striking example of what Prime Minister Wen Jiabao famously, but impotently, denounced in 2007 as the country's "unbalanced, unstable, uncoordinated and unsustainable" model of economic development. — Rosemary Righter