A Western Upbringing Tends To Stress Questioning

Genghis Khan Decreed Religious Tolerance For All Of His Conquered Peoples. So I Think He Definitely Would Approve Of Our Constitutional Protections Of Freedom Of Religion. I Think He Would Also Approve Of The Way The U.s. Has Been Able To Attract Talented People From All Over The World.

I Once Won A Second Prize In A History Concert. My Parents Came To The Ceremony. Somebody Else Had Won The Prize For Best All-around Student. Afterwards My Father Said To Me, 'never, Ever Disgrace Me Like That Again.' When I Tell My Western Friends, They Are Aghast. But I Adore My Father. It Didn't Knock My Self-esteem At All.

Tenacious Practice, Practice, Practice Is Crucial For Excellence; Rote Repetition Is Underrated In America.

When I'm Not The Tiger Mom, I'm A Professor At Yale Law School, And If One Thing Is Clear To Me From Years Of Teaching, It's That There Are Many Ways To Produce Fabulous Kids. I Have Amazing Students; Some Of Them Have Strict Parents, Others Have Lenient Parents, And Many Come From Family Situations That Defy Easy Description.

You Can't Invent Google, Facebook Or The Ipod Unless You've Mastered The Basics, Are Willing To Put In Long Hours And Can Pick Yourself Up From The Floor When Life Knocks You Down The First 10 Times.