The Mandarin: What is a foreigner Captain? How would you describe yourself?
Capt. Lin Nan: My heart and my mind are Chinese, only my blood is mixed.
The Mandarin: If I have offended a guest in my home, I shall not forgive myself.
Capt. Lin Nan: It is my own mixed blood which offends me.
Gladys Aylward: You have to interfere with what you feel is wrong, if you hope to make it right.
Jen-Ai: I like China the way it is.
Capt. Lin Nan: Filthy? Ignorant? Backward?
Jen-Ai: No, but if your house is dirty you can clean it.
Gladys Aylward: Yang says everyone in China wishes you the five happinesses: wealth, longevity, good health, virtue... and.
Jeannie Lawson: And a peaceful death in old age, yes.
Gladys Aylward: But he didn't mention anymore. What is the sixth happiness?
Jeannie Lawson: That you must find out for yourself. Each person must find out in his heart what the sixth happiness is.
