"I believe all the devils in hell are against us but we will triumph eventually because we have the Devil on our side."

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“Any crime committed against the Ngo family cannot be hidden under the label of suicide. I affirm that suicide has always been considered incompatible with our religion.”

“Let them burn and we shall clap our hands.”

“I may shock some by saying 'I would beat such provocateurs ten times more if they wore monks robes,' and 'I would clap hands at seeing another monk barbecue show, for one can not be responsible for the madness of others.”

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“Whoever has the Americans as allies does not need any enemies.”

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