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

- Chen Shui-Bian

Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new op…

- 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 decision…

- Chen Shui-Bian

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

- Chen Shui-Bian

Because we can't communicate, there's a lot of misunderstanding.

- Chen Shui-Bian

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 an…

- Chen Shui-Bian

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

- Chen Shui-Bian

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

- Chen Shui-Bian

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

- Chen Shui-Bian