"This [Taiwanese] government, therefore, has always striven to maintain an ever-forbearing attitude with respect to th…"

"In the past, there was no freedom, so we struggled to get freedom. In the past, we were oppressed by the political sy…"

"It is our solemn duty and obligation to defend the peaceful status quo in the Taiwan Strait. It is China that is atte…"

"As the leader of this nation, I want to make Taiwan into a normal country. Even though Taiwan is an independent, sove…"

"After I finish my term as president, I want to be a happy volunteer. As I have said before, our democratic reform is …"

"With no clear national identity, our national security cannot be safeguarded, for there will be no basis upon which n…"

"Taiwan's democracy embodies not merely a democratic experiment; it signifies an exemplary success. The standard of de…"

"Taiwan is not a part of someone else, not someone else's local government, and not someone else's province."

"As long as we are united as one, stand firmly in our stride, and master our own direction, I believe we will again op…"

"Our Taiwan road is "a road of democracy, a road of freedom, a road of human rights, and a road of peace for Taiwan". …"