"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."

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"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."

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"I believe in the greatness of our people."

People, Greatness

"However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy."

History, Positive, Confidence, Democracy

"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."

People, Confidence, Democracy

"Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years to 18 years and also gradually implement a voluntary military service in replacement of the current compulsory military service."

Age, Constitution, Military, Service

"We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution."

Constitution, Rights, Humanrights

"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."

Love, Values, Country, Unity

"We have had a long wait for democracy."

Democracy,

"Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching peace across the Taiwan strait and stability and security in the Asia Pacific region."

Peace, Security, Stability

"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."

Positive, People, Decision, Perspective

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

Trust, Belief, Effort, Reform, Will

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"If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Democracy, Government, Equality, Thought

"Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question."

Thomas Jefferson, American President

Democracy, Government, History, Angels, Kings

"Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Democracy, Men, Respect

"Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Democracy, Men, Property

"In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Democracy, Power, Majority, Poor

"Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven."

H. L. Mencken, American Writer

Democracy, Heaven, Santaclaus

"I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing."

H. L. Mencken, American Writer

Democracy,

"Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses."

H. L. Mencken, American Writer

Democracy, Worship

"Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage."

H. L. Mencken, American Writer

Democracy, Art, Science, Running

"Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We have to begin to learn to rule ourselves again."

Chinua Achebe, Nigerian Writer

Democracy, Years