I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic decision of the Taiwanese people.

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.

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.

Taiwan is an independent, sovereign country.

If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to protect our country and our democratic values with the most humble and tolerant hearts.

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

I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides of the Strait. It is also the common expectation of the US, Japan and the international community.

A defensive referendum is for avoiding war and to help keep the Taiwanese people free of fear.

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

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

Every beginner possesses a great potential to be an expert in his or her chosen field.

Goodness is grace.

You can catch flies with honey, but you catch more honeys bein fly

Oh, the summer night / HAS A SMILE OF LIGHT / And she sits on a sapphire throne.

When the present feels as endless as an impossibly long hallway between airport terminals, white and sterile and numb, we're particularly receptive to signs.

Courage is the goal of cowards.

A fool and his money will soon be departed applies equally to venture capitalists as it does to everyone else.

You tend to be afraid when someone seems foreign to you. But if you aren't careful, that can lead to bigotry.

Age is no guarantee of maturity.

Everyone is not your customer.