Top 25 Nicole Seah Quotes

There are patches in the GRC that are actually full of low-income people… and we cannot leave them behind in our pursuit of economic development and success.

I think if you want to go into politics, you have to take a very long-term view with regards to what you want to achieve. You can’t make changes in just a short time.

I think community service on its own is very simple, it’s a lot less complicated than having a political affiliation to it, which I fully understand.

For me, any chance to serve Singapore even in its limited capacity… I would be glad to take it up and use it to serve Singaporeans.

We need a President who is intellectual, who is a brilliant thinker, and not only that, someone who has a heart for the people and who can represent Singapore on the greater world stage.

I was a mediocre B-average student throughout my school years.

Politics wasn’t actively discussed in my household. I only knew that my parents had always supported the opposition.

What’s wrong with Singapore is the idea that things need to be done in a certain way or not at all. Black or white. No room for alternative discussion.

A lot of people have the expectation that politicians shouldn’t just disappear into the woodwork even if they didn’t win the election.

I tend to do things without my parents’ permission.

In a democracy, you have the right to say what you want, but don’t forget about equality: are you putting someone else down by saying it?

I know now that much of the pressure that resulted in my breakdown was self-imposed. I didn’t let myself enjoy the opportunities I was given, choosing instead to doubt myself.

Having strangers bash you is something you never get used to.

I hope that people who might speak out respectfully and out of concern would not get mobbed or bullied for their differing views.

I just want to say that I want to endorse Tan Jee Say for President because I think he really has what it takes.

I like someone who can make me laugh and can make me feel secure.

What I appreciate about WP is that they have very clear processes for candidacy and membership. There is no fast track or parachuting.

Looks are just something on the surface. I think the electorate is more discerning than that. They want to know your stand on policies.

I was drawn to the ethos of WP, which believes in building a strong and reasonable opposition that contributes to our political landscape in Singapore in a constructive manner. It’s a party that does not oppose for the sake of opposing.

I feel that I’m an average Singaporean.

I started in politics as a fresh graduate wanting to make a difference, by bringing more political awareness and interest to young people.

I still feel very uncomfortable with the term ‘celebrity’ because I don’t see myself as one.

I try to have lunch or dinner with my parents on the weekends.

When you are in the public eye, in the name of public service, you have to understand that the more people know about you, and the more people say they want to support you, the more you have to work even harder to uphold that trust.

Politics is not about a certain type or breed of people. It is a representation of the different voices we have in society.