It seems like everybody is forcing me to run for president. Ko Wen-je More Quotes by Ko Wen-je More Quotes From Ko Wen-je Is cross-strait trade for the benefit of all Taiwanese or just for the rich class? Ko Wen-je world They're making Taiwan far too dependent on the mainland. Their policy-making muscle is far too focused on cross-strait ties and not nearly enough on raising the standard of living of the average Taiwanese person. Ko Wen-je most-read-articles People movements have heralded a new era of Taiwan politics. Ko Wen-je newtaiwanpoliticspeople The rise of civic society is not a negation of politics, but marks an opportunity for the involvement of the people. Ko Wen-je societypoliticsopportunitypeople When we understand and respect Beijing's insistence on some aspects, we hope Beijing can understand and respect Taiwan's insistence on democracy and freedom. Ko Wen-je respectdemocracyfreedomhope 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 respectsidestwopast 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 two sides must further boost their interactions and relations. Ko Wen-je moresomelivingtwo Cooperation is more important than reunification. If reunification is achieved without cooperation, it will be meaningless. Ko Wen-je withoutwillcooperationimportant What is one China? You have to tell me what one China looks like. If a girl is to marry into another family, you have to tell her what that family is like. Ko Wen-je meyoufamilygirl Relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are like those of a family. Ko Wen-je likefamilysidestwo In our society, no one dares to be themselves. Ko Wen-je daresthemselvesoursociety Politics isn't that difficult; it is about finding your conscience again. So, just do what is right. Ko Wen-je findingyourdifficultpolitics Doing the right things is more important than doing things right. Ko Wen-je moredoingthingsimportant The country has been shaken up by me. I am just being myself. Ko Wen-je i-ammyselfmebeing-myself Singapore is better than Hong Kong; Hong Kong is better than Taiwan; Taiwan is better than the mainland. I'm speaking in terms of culture. Ko Wen-je bettersingaporehong-kongculture 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 walk in front of green ones. Even though mainland China's GDP is higher than that of Vietnam, if you ask me about culture, the Vietnamese culture is superior. Ko Wen-je walkmeyouculture We have to have a very clear understanding of ourselves. Ko Wen-je ourselvesveryclearunderstanding You have to go to other countries to realize Taipei is a place where there is diversity of thought. Ko Wen-je placethoughtyoudiversity 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 position from one day to the next. Ko Wen-je daychangelawcountry Nobody knows this, but my hero is Che Guevara. Why? Because he was magic. He was a hero. Che resisted. He fought against the system. Ko Wen-je whynobodymagichero
