Until I arrived in America, I never knew that Amazing Grace could be sung so many times in one day. - Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV of Tonga

We have nothing to do with the relationship between the governments of the two Chinas <nowiki>[</nowiki>PRC and ROC<nowiki>]</nowiki>, their relationship is their own affair. We keep good relations with both Chinas, and we are working with both of them.

The history of Tonga tells us that the governing of the country was carried out by the King himself. When parliament was installed it was then carried out by the king in partnership with the nobles, then the people's representatives were brought in, still to be in partnership with the King and the nobles to work together.

When our first King George united the islands in 1845, he was doing so on behalf of the people themselves. He was not grabbing power on behalf of other aristocrats. He was ridding the islands of the despots and the villains and the robber-barons.