“I think the biggest difference is that I've noticed Western parents se...” — Amy Chua Quote

“I think the biggest difference is that I've noticed Western parents seem much more concerned about their children's psyches, their self-esteem, whereas tough immigrant parents assume strength rather than fragility in their children and therefore behave completely differently.”

“I do think that maybe, even subconsciously, a lot of parents in the West are wondering, have we gone too far in the direction of coddling and protecting - you know, you see kids, sometimes that seem very rude and disrespectful. And the more important thing is they don't seem that happy.”

“I assume that people react to things as I would react. For example, if you are nice to people, they should be nice to you.”

“Most economists, when modeling market behavior, tend to sweep major fluctuations under the rug and assume they are anomalies. What I have found is that major rises and falls in prices are actually inevitable.”

“We assume that celebrities have it easy and so love to watch them having to endure a bit of hardship.”