Past Quotes by Ko Wen-je

Doing the right things is more important than doing things right.

— Ko Wen-je

I've been to Vietnam and mainland China. Even though the Vietnamese are seemingly poor, they always stop in front of red traffic lights and…

— Ko Wen-je

The area I hope we can learn most from Singapore is in the productivity and efficiency of its public servants.

— Ko Wen-je

The country has been shaken up by me. I am just being myself.

— Ko Wen-je

People movements have heralded a new era of Taiwan politics.

— Ko Wen-je

Cross-strait engagement must be consistent and guided by a stable policy with respect for past interaction and agreements signed by the two sides.

— Ko Wen-je

You have to go to other countries to realize Taipei is a place where there is diversity of thought.

— Ko Wen-je

The rise of civic society is not a negation of politics, but marks an opportunity for the involvement of the people.

— Ko Wen-je

Relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are like those of a family.

— Ko Wen-je

With more than two million Taiwanese living on the mainland and some 400,000 mainland Chinese in Taiwan, plus several million mainlanders visiting Taiwan, the…

— Ko Wen-je

Taiwan isn't ruled by rule of law. Taiwan is a country of liars and fraudsters. Our politicians are full of lies. They change their…

— Ko Wen-je

Whatever I do, if people see me in a certain light, then they will always judge me in that light. Their impressions and perceptions…

— Ko Wen-je