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Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Perfection comes at a sacrifice,

Perfection comes at a sacrifice, — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: I wanted to introduce a contemporary Asia to

I wanted to introduce a contemporary Asia to a North American audience. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: If I were to generalize a bit, I

If I were to generalize a bit, I would say that the ultra rich in Asia live on a scale that far surpasses the wealthy in the U.S. or Europe. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: If you're the water boiler king of China,

If you're the water boiler king of China, you're selling a billion water boilers. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Remember, every treasure comes with a price.

Remember, every treasure comes with a price. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Especially in the West, people want to understand

Especially in the West, people want to understand Asia on a deeper level because it's become the engine of the world economy, like it or not. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: I live in New York, but I still

I live in New York, but I still get the village gossip. My apartment is a crash pad for so many Singaporean cousins and friends. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: we were buying things we actually loved, not

we were buying things we actually loved, not things to show off, — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: It's human nature when you first make your

It's human nature when you first make your big fortune to want to show off a bit. I don't begrudge that whatsoever. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective

Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: To me, families are fascinating. I choose to

To me, families are fascinating. I choose to explore it through comedy and through comic situations. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: There's something really cathartic about that, about owning

There's something really cathartic about that, about owning up to your truth. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: I don't understand. How can a credit card

I don't understand. How can a credit card ever be rejected? It's not like it's a kidney!" Colette laughed. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: There's always been this tradition of satirizing these

There's always been this tradition of satirizing these rich groups of people. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: I was born in Singapore, and I lived

I was born in Singapore, and I lived there until I was 12. I had a very fortunate upbringing. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Just because some people actually work for their

Just because some people actually work for their money doesn't mean they are beneath you. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: I do believe that peoples' natures can be

I do believe that peoples' natures can be changed, and they have to be changed if we want to live in this modern world and be a part of it. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: In Asia, it's customary to get together with

In Asia, it's customary to get together with your entire extended family on a regular basis, and it's all rife with politics. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Writers often say that characters begin to write

Writers often say that characters begin to write themselves, and I never used to believe that. I always thought that was complete hogwash. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: My father came from old money. There was

My father came from old money. There was less of an expectation for the children to earn a living. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: I would not call my family 'traditional Chinese.'

I would not call my family 'traditional Chinese.' We were more what I would term the Colonial Chinese. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: You love your children so much, you do

You love your children so much, you do everything to try to protect them, and they don't even appreciate it. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: My father went to boarding school in Sydney

My father went to boarding school in Sydney when he was 14. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: My grandmother used to get her shoes made

My grandmother used to get her shoes made in Paris in the '30s, and they would be shipped to her in Singapore. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: The idea of Asian ascendancy has entered public

The idea of Asian ascendancy has entered public culture. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Even if they're not Asian or super rich

Even if they're not Asian or super rich ... everyone has a nagging mother. Everyone has that obnoxious uncle, or that cousin who's a bit too snobby. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: People have always been fascinated by the foibles

People have always been fascinated by the foibles of the wealthy and privileged. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: At least when it comes to food, there's

At least when it comes to food, there's no snobbery in Singapore. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: My father grew up in a life of

My father grew up in a life of extreme privilege. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: about a man whose greatness had nothing to

about a man whose greatness had nothing to do with wealth or power. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: There are old-money Asians that would never be

There are old-money Asians that would never be caught dead with a Chanel handbag or sporting anything that has a label it. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Behind every fortune lies a great crime.

Behind every fortune lies a great crime. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Canada has become such a staging area for

Canada has become such a staging area for Chinese money. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: One of the dreams on my wish list

One of the dreams on my wish list is to spend more time in Thailand. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: No matter our background, we all have crazy

No matter our background, we all have crazy families. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: Asian literature is evolving with the people. It's

Asian literature is evolving with the people. It's always a reflection on what's happening to the culture at large. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: I'm not revealing any deep, hidden secret that

I'm not revealing any deep, hidden secret that there are wealthy people in Asia. — Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan Quotes By Kevin Kwan: In Singapore, there may be 50 old-money families,

In Singapore, there may be 50 old-money families, but you wouldn't know them to look at them. — Kevin Kwan