The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean.

Quote by Chen Shui-bian

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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...

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 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 believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I believe in the greatness of our 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.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

We have had a long wait for democracy.

We have had a long wait for democracy.

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...

I believe in the greatness of our people.

I believe in the greatness of our people.

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...

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...

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...