Almost all people have this potential for evil, which would be unleashed only under certain dangerous social circumstances.

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Of course, in the United States, which at the time was a very young country,...

Of course, in the United States, which at the time was a very young country,...

For some reason, I seem to be bothered whenever I see acts of injustice and...

For some reason, I seem to be bothered whenever I see acts of injustice and...

Now, most of the new immigrants coming to this country are from Asia as opposed...

Now, most of the new immigrants coming to this country are from Asia as opposed...

When the Chinese first came to San Francisco, they were actually welcomed by the mayor...

When the Chinese first came to San Francisco, they were actually welcomed by the mayor...

It's much more difficult to work on a broad subject than on a specific one,...

It's much more difficult to work on a broad subject than on a specific one,...

I may attempt a novel. I think that no matter what you write, it requires...

I may attempt a novel. I think that no matter what you write, it requires...

It is very difficult to hang onto the relics of history.

It is very difficult to hang onto the relics of history.

We have to keep in mind that it's not just about the numbers of people...

We have to keep in mind that it's not just about the numbers of people...

I received an honorary doctorate for my work. Maybe one of these works is considered...

I received an honorary doctorate for my work. Maybe one of these works is considered...

There isn't much in the way of pure communist spirit, because the whole nation seems...

There isn't much in the way of pure communist spirit, because the whole nation seems...

It's a wonderful thing to see a segment of our population that is open and...

It's a wonderful thing to see a segment of our population that is open and...

Racism is always there underneath, but usually it is exploited in these times of economic...

Racism is always there underneath, but usually it is exploited in these times of economic...

Whatever is not commonly seen is condemned as alien.

Whatever is not commonly seen is condemned as alien.

It was clear that the special interest groups in California really wanted the Chinese to...

It was clear that the special interest groups in California really wanted the Chinese to...

If the conditions were right there could be great acceptance. Often it is only when...

If the conditions were right there could be great acceptance. Often it is only when...

They probably do have an Asian Barbie.

They probably do have an Asian Barbie.

The worst... was what the Pakistani soldiers did to the Bengali women after their failed...

The worst... was what the Pakistani soldiers did to the Bengali women after their failed...

Your first duty as a writer is to write to please yourself. And you have...

Your first duty as a writer is to write to please yourself. And you have...

The whole story of the comfort women, the system of forced sexual slavery, the medical...

The whole story of the comfort women, the system of forced sexual slavery, the medical...

After working as a journalist I went to a writing program at Johns Hopkins. It...

After working as a journalist I went to a writing program at Johns Hopkins. It...