"One of the biggest differences I see between Western and Chinese parents is that Chinese parents assume strength rather than fragility."

VOA: special.2011.02.17

"Actually my first name is Charles. When I was in the military they would always assume that somebody had mis-keyed the M versus the F and would house me with a male roommate or such."

VOA: special.2009.07.06

Indeed,it's not clear what they have accomplished, but I think that it would be fair to assume that they haven't accomplished a lot."

VOA: standard.2010.07.09