Ma Ying-jeou Quotes

• I am Taiwanese as well as Chinese.

  Ma Ying-jeou

  Chinese, Wells

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• With Taiwan, it took about 40 years to go from an authoritarian to a democratic society.

  Ma Ying-jeou

  Years, Taiwan, Democratic

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• People like to see honest persons. So I certainly will advise many young people who want to participate in politics, honesty is the best policy.

  Ma Ying-jeou

  Honesty, People, Want

  "Talk Asia" with Anjali Rao, edition.cnn.com. February 13, 2007.

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• Many in Taiwan believe that Hu Jintao is much more sophisticated than his predecessors in understanding Taiwan. He represents a different generation of leaders, more pragmatic, less ideological.

  Ma Ying-jeou

  Believe, Leader, Understanding

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• Be honest. Be honest with yourself, be honest with, you know, your fellow politicians. This is a rare quality of politicians.

  Ma Ying-jeou

  Quality, Honest, Politician

  "Talk Asia" with Anjali Rao, www.cnn.com. February 13, 2007.

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• It's very important for Taiwan to maintain its international contact.

  Ma Ying-jeou

  Important, Taiwan, Contact

  "Talk Asia" with Anjali Rao, edition.cnn.com. February 13, 2007.

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• I require every Taipei student to swim; if they can't pass the test they won't graduate. Why do I do that? Because I think that is very, very important integral part of their education.

  Ma Ying-jeou

  Thinking, Swim, Important

  Interview with Anjali Rao, www.cnn.com. February 13, 2007.

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