"I always wanted a job where I could help people. I never dreamed when I ran for a seat in the Legislature that I woul…"

"I like to encourage students to reach for the stars and go for their dreams. I tell them not to be afraid to pursue s…"

"My family and I traveled throughout China. Everywhere we went the Chinese people received us with warmth and friendli…"

"I always indicated my pride in my heritage and the contributions of Chinese civilization over thousands of years, and…"

"You have to remain calm. You can’t make precipitous decisions. You just have to sit down and be very thoughtful and d…"

"Our higher education system has to be a part of the economic recovery strategy."

"I really believe in picking top notch people and then sitting down with them, and making expectations very, very clea…"

"Well, it’s always important for any administrator, executive — whether in the private sector, or in government, or a …"

"I am honored to serve as governor of Washington, and especially as our nation's first Chinese-American governor. It i…"

"To keep the American Dream alive in a high-tech and unpredictable future, we have to raise our sights, and our standa…"