I chose to defend human rights because I cannot maintain my silence in the face of injustice. Chen Guangcheng More Quotes by Chen Guangcheng More Quotes From Chen Guangcheng How a society treats its disabled is the true measure of a civilization. Chen Guangcheng disabledtreatscivilization 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 chineseleavinghome Dictators are actually very fearful themselves. Even when they're asleep, they're afraid that others will take their powers away. Chen Guangcheng fearfuldictator No matter what happens, I feel very good about the future. Chen Guangcheng very-goodmatterfeels My safety and my family's safety are not guaranteed even now. Chen Guangcheng my-familysafety I've come out of a small jail and entered a bigger one. Chen Guangcheng jailbigger I'm just doing what my conscience asks me to do. Chen Guangcheng ask-meconscienceasks I feel it's in people's nature to want to stop evil and embrace the good. Chen Guangcheng evilwantpeople I cannot be silent when facing these evils against women and children. Chen Guangcheng silentevilchildren China is on a march toward rule of law and democracy. Chen Guangcheng marchdemocracylaw 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. Chen Guangcheng my-familyclintonwould-be I want to extend my gratitude and thankfulness to all those who care and love my family and myself, and our situation, especially the American people who show their care about the quality of justice as a universal value and I'm very grateful to all of you. Chen Guangcheng gratitudegratefuljustice I am not a hero. Chen Guangcheng ami-amhero I can be jailed again at any time, it is very easy. They can say I am a criminal and just lock me up. Chen Guangcheng i-ammeeasytime I am not in exile. Chen Guangcheng ami-amexile
