Maxine Hong Kingston

Hunger also changes the world - when eating can't be a habit, then neither can seeing.

I learned to make my mind large, as the universe is large, so that there is room for contradictions.

To me success means effectiveness in the world, that I am able to carry my ideas and values into the world - that I am able to change it in positive ways.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

The minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille.