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

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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.

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...

We have had a long wait for democracy.

We have had a long wait for democracy.

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...

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

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.

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 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,...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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.