"If the West Lake were compared to the beauty Xishi, she would be equally charming in both simple and rich clothing; Hangzhou is thus perfect."

"Chengdu is a little bit cheaper, so you can focus on life outside of creating."

"She is always a novelty; for she is never the Chicago you saw when you passed through the last time."

"Vienna is a city that loves music and has a heart for psychology."

"I find the atmosphere in Zurich most conducive to deep thought and scientific work."

"We always love returning to Brisbane, it's our home and our fortress."

"Montreal is as fine a land as it is possible to see."

"I am deeply honored to be in Oslo to receive this message of peace for the world."

"I love Perth, it's a very relaxed, friendly city by the water."

"Hamburg is a city that looks out to the world, a proud port that has shaped Germany's international path."

"Kuala Lumpur has changed so much, it is now a symbol of our nation's progress."

"Geneva is the place where the future of international cooperation is being written."

"That's all I claim for Boston—that it is the thinking center of the continent, and therefore of the planet."