The best Quotes by Chen Shui-bian

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

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

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.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is stated very clearly that any change to the status quo of Taiwan must be decided by the people of Taiwan through referenda.

We commend Taiwan for being one of the freest societies in the world.

In the past months since February 24th, we had to realize that aggressive rhetoric can lead to dangerous actions. China's rhetoric about Taiwan is concerning.

Free nations of the world cannot allow Taiwan, a beacon of democracy, to be subdued by an authoritarian China.

The L.A. weather is a lot like Taiwan's, where you don't observe four seasons, so the years can pass and you don't feel a thing.

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a flight to Taiwan - and that's practically the same thing.

So many people today - and even professional scientists - seem to me like someone who has seen thousands of trees but has never seen a forest.

Forests are the world's air-conditioning system - the lungs of the planet - and we are on the verge of switching it off.

Jewish communities are warning their members to avoid specific places for their own safety - today, here in Germany, almost 80 years after the Holocaust.

Putin has started a war because he can't stand individual freedoms of the people. Because Ukraine has become a threat to his dictatorship with their longing for freedom. Dictators fear freedom. That's why he must not be successful with this war, because that would mean that dictators can attack freedom.

If Putin were to win this war, what sign would that be for other dictators in the world like Xi, like the Chinese President? So therefore Ukraine has to win this war.

We've been lied to a lot by the Kreml for at least one-and-a-half years. So obviously, the whole world looks at the Kreml when a former close confidant of Putin literally falls out of the sky, two months after he launched a rebellion.

I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it - Jeffrey enjoys his social life.

In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States.

Falling down isn't dangerous or shameful. Not getting up is both.

Become unpopular first, or people want perceive you seriously.

Our world has become more restless and rough; it is changing at a breathtaking pace. We also cope with headwinds. This does not make the challenges of our time any smaller.

Terror will not win, hatred will not prevail. Israel has every right to defend and to protect itself and its citizens. In this dark hour, Germany and France stand firmly by Israel's side.

With clear language and undaunted diplomacy, he has significantly shaped the United States of America and post-war global politics.

Queen Elizabeth II helped mending the wounds caused by World War II. Britain offered Germany the hand of conciliation. And the hand of conciliation was the hand of the Queen.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.

It's not about counting women, it's about making sure that women count!

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

One man with a gun can control 100 without one.

Power itself isn't good or bad.

All I say is: China, China, China!

There can be neither today without yesterday nor tomorrow without today.

Our republic is a responsible nuclear state that, as we made clear before, will not use nuclear weapons first unless aggressive hostile forces use nuclear weapons to invade on our sovereignty.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.

I believe in Europe. I am convinced by Europe. Not only as a heritage from the past, but as hope and a vision for the future.

Democracy isn't just there. We have to work for it together - every day.

The western Countries lie recklessly, like Goebbels: the more incredible the lie, the faster they will believe in it.

I find it necessary to support the proposal of the Defence Ministry on partial mobilisation in the Russian Federation to defend our Motherland, and to ensure the safety of our people.

Most likely, by the end of this winter, everyone in Germany will be either vaccinated, recovered, or dead.

We can't keep up this strict lockdown for all of winter. Our society couldn't stand that.

I said "yes".

One candidate is too old and mentally unfit to be president. The other one is me.