We recognize the duty of governments to combat crime, but this is a knee-jerk response -- it shows that China's read more

We recognize the duty of governments to combat crime, but this is a knee-jerk response -- it shows that China's 'Strike Hard' crime campaign mentality is still prevalent, at least in some parts of the country. There is no evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than other punishments.

I thought of the (Academy) bus, but I don't know what their prices are. Plus the price of gas went read more

I thought of the (Academy) bus, but I don't know what their prices are. Plus the price of gas went up a lot.

There's a danger inherent in adopting rules that sound good but have no statistical basis or significance.

There's a danger inherent in adopting rules that sound good but have no statistical basis or significance.

He who would be useful, strong, and happy must cease to be a passive receptacle for the negative, beggarly, and read more

He who would be useful, strong, and happy must cease to be a passive receptacle for the negative, beggarly, and impure streams of thought; and as a wise householder commands his servants and invites his guests, so must he learn to command his desires and to say, with authority, what thoughts he shall admit into the mansion of his soul.

We make a lot of dumb mistakes. Just mental errors down the stretch. Turnovers. Just mental lapses that come back read more

We make a lot of dumb mistakes. Just mental errors down the stretch. Turnovers. Just mental lapses that come back and get us. ... Giving somebody an open 3-pointer. Not being in the right place on a play.

They want you to catch every single ball. It's a tough city sometimes.

They want you to catch every single ball. It's a tough city sometimes.

The Americans say they brought democracy -- yes, we have democracy, but on paper,

The Americans say they brought democracy -- yes, we have democracy, but on paper,

I was in good shape when I came here, but it (boxing) whooped me. It is way more physically demanding read more

I was in good shape when I came here, but it (boxing) whooped me. It is way more physically demanding than any other sport.

We haven't been playing up to our capabilities lately. A win like this, a win at Syracuse ... I mean, read more

We haven't been playing up to our capabilities lately. A win like this, a win at Syracuse ... I mean, we were up 24 in the Carrier Dome. That says something about who we are.