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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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...

I believe in the greatness of our people.

I believe in the greatness of our people.

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...

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...

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...

We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat,...

We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat,...

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's 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...

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic...

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.

The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.

The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.

The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.

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 believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I...

I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I...

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have...

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have...