Quotes from Carrie Lam

I want people to be happy and to enjoy Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is a wonderful city.

An affection for Hong Kong and a national identity are not mutually exclusive. We can let children learn more about Hong Kong's history, culture, politics, and social development, and at the same time, we must make them have their national identity.

I hope people from the social work profession do not encourage labelling.

The path for the democratic development of Hong Kong since the return to the motherland has been full of twists and turns. We have had some successes and some failures.

While easy to understand, the income-based poverty line has limitations. Specifically, the median monthly household income measures only income without considering assets.

I just want to work with legislative council members from across the political spectrum to get things done.

The SCMP, in short, reveals the renewed spirit of Hong Kong driven by my government - connect and excel - and in its passionate commitment to the community.

I will comprehensively review the education system with my team to create a stable, caring, and inspiring environment for students, parents, teachers, and principals.

During the formulation of policies, we encourage discussion and listen. We should canvass opinions from all sectors of society - especially relevant stakeholders, those who work on the front line, and the youth - with a view to seeking consensus in society.

I set very high standards, normally for myself. For other people, I try to lower my standards.

There is no point helping some people when, the next day or when the next family comes into your office, you are not able to help them.

Although universal suffrage may not be a panacea for all social problems, it does have a profound bearing on the democratic development and governance of a place.

Governance under a chief executive elected by universal suffrage will give fresh impetus to economic and livelihood policies.

Implementing universal suffrage for the 2017 election is a big step forward along our road to democracy. This is not only a solemn commitment of the central authorities to Hong Kong but also the aspiration shared by seven million Hong Kong people.

With universal suffrage, every chief executive candidate must face the seven million people of Hong Kong, explain his or her political platform and mission, and win over the people by addressing their interests and concerns.

Those who care about constitutional development should look beyond universal suffrage for the chief executive election and turn their sights to universal suffrage for Legco as well.

There is no question of the government or myself attaching less importance to the use of English.

Let's face reality. To ensure Hong Kong remains competitive, we have to uphold a very low tax regime.

Low rents mean families have more resources to improve their quality of life and invest in the next generation, facilitating upward mobility.

We should continue to grow our economy and create employment opportunities, particularly quality jobs to help the upward mobility of young people.

Now, walking in the streets, people seem to have become richer and more willing to consume. It seems like everybody is ushering in a better future. This has given me great satisfaction and driven me to do more.

Usually, even when a bill draws extreme opinions, there can be a process of expression and negotiation.

Real politics should work for the long-term and overall interests of the community.