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Chen Guangcheng Quotes

I've come out of a small jail and entered a bigger one.

"Rights groups: prominent Chinese activist and wife beaten" by Jo Ling Kent and Jaime Florcruz, www.cnn.com. February 11, 2011.

Dictators are actually very fearful themselves. Even when they're asleep, they're afraid that others will take their powers away.

"Where There's Oppression, There's Resistance: Chen Reflects on Future of China". "PBS NewsHour" with Ray Suarez, www.pbs.org. January 29, 2013.

I feel it's in people's nature to want to stop evil and embrace the good.

"Chinese activist Chen gives first in-depth TV interview since escape" by Michael Martinez, www.cnn.com. May 25, 2012.

No matter what happens, I feel very good about the future.

"Chen Guangcheng says he fears reprisals against his family" by Tania Branigan, www.theguardian.com. May 24, 2012.

My fervent hope is that it would be possible for me and my family to leave for the U.S. on Hillary Clinton's plane.

"Activist Chen Guangcheng: Let Me Leave China on Hillary Clinton’s Plane". Interview with Melinda Liu, www.thedailybeast.com. May 2, 2012.

The Chinese foreign ministry has said more than once that I am a free person. Did I do anything wrong by leaving my home?

"Chen Guangcheng says he fears reprisals against his family" by Tania Branigan, www.theguardian.com. May 24, 2012.