It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have taken the right path from authoritarianism to democracy and this is a road of no return.

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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.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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...

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

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 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...

If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to...

If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to...

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,...

Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and...

Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and...

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...

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.

I believe in the greatness of our people.

I believe in the greatness of our people.