A biography for Ko Wen-jehasn’t been written yet.
“We have to convince mainland China that a free and democratic Taiwan is more in China's interest than reunification.”
“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.”
“We have to have a very clear understanding of ourselves.”
“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.”
“You have to go to other countries to realize Taipei is a place where there is diversity of thought.”
“The longer a region is in contact with modern civilization, the higher the degree to which the society in the region is civilized.”
“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.”
“People movements have heralded a new era of Taiwan politics.”
“Women who do not marry are a national problem.”