I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Bio: Lin Chuan is a Taiwanese economist and politician and the current Premier of the Republic of China. He served as Minister of Budget, Accounting and Statistics and Minister of Finance during Chen Shui-bian's presidency.
