"at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it denounces growth and seeks to stop the world so that …"

"In a democracy everybody has a right to be represented, including the jerks."

"There is a sort of exotic preposterousness about a lot of elections, the way arguments are made even cruder."

"As governor, I experienced the vitality of life in a booming and free Asian city, saw routinely the best and worst as…"

"No other place has quite the same blend of East and West, ancient and modern, spectacular and humdrum."

"It is not unusual for electorates to want contradictory things, and politicians often make promises accordingly."

"[O]n July 1, 1997, Hong Kong became the only example of decolonization deliberately accompanied by less democracy and…"

"Asians...put more emphasis on order, stability, hierarchy, family and self-discipline than Westerners do."

"Those of us who had a perfectly happy childhood should be able to sue for deprivation of literary royalties."

"It's obviously an issue [democracy] which is hugely important to a new generation."