Junichiro Koizumi

“There's an old saying that a wise man is not swayed by rumors.”

“Privatization is the central pillar of my structural reform.”

“The Japanese people have given me a mandate to carry out my reforms.”

“There is no magic wand that can resolve our problems. The solution rests with our work and discipline.”

“I want to destroy the old LDP.”

“One person's ideas can be a source of creativity, which can have a ripple effect.”

“No growth without reform.”

“Pain is the price of reform.”

“Japan should not be a leader in the world of military arts. We should be a leader in the world of non-violence and peace.”

“Let me tell you what I think of the fiscal deficit: I find it abhorrent.”

“I have an eccentric hobby: I enjoy classical music and opera.”