Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Sonexay Siphandone – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment, Lao PDR

“In the future, investment capital for national development will come from the private sector, which is essential to further boost economic growth. The government will also put into practice the “three opens” policy, relating to an “open mind”, “open door” and “open barriers”

Walter Lippmann – “Where all think alike, no one thinks very much.” 

American journalist, political commentator

Pauline Esther Phillips – “The best index to a person’s character is…”

"... (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can’t fight back.” Writing as...