Chen Shui-bian

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy. I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights, and I…

— Chen Shui-bian

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

— Chen Shui-bian

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

— Chen Shui-bian

We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic…

— Chen Shui-bian

Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching peace across the Taiwan strait and stability…

— Chen Shui-bian

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

— Chen Shui-bian

Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept different suggestions.

— Chen Shui-bian

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

— Chen Shui-bian

We must unify Taiwan; we cannot afford to have our society being divided in half.

— Chen Shui-bian

If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to protect our country and our democratic values…

— Chen Shui-bian

I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I myself have been defeated twice in my…

— Chen Shui-bian

We have had a long wait for democracy.

— Chen Shui-bian

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

— Chen Shui-bian

The majority of Taiwan people cannot accept Taiwan becoming a second Hong Kong, nor can we accept Taiwan becoming a local government…

— Chen Shui-bian