Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan.

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The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and...

The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and...

We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from...

We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from...

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live...

We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live...

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such...

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such...

We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan...

We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan...

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our...

We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our...

Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching...

Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching...

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years...

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years...

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

We have had a long wait for democracy.

We have had a long wait for democracy.

In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is...

In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is...

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides...

I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides...

Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders...

Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders...

I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I...

I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I...

Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept...

Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept...

Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest.

Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest.

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves,...

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves,...