"This is an ever-changing world. Seven years ago, who would have thought that the iPhone would change the world? A year ago, who would have thought that I would become the mayor of Taipei? Just a month ago, who would have thought that I would be standing here in front of you today? However, one thing remains unchanged, and that is the long-lasting friendship that Taipei and Shanghai have established."

“「心存善念，盡力而為」就是在心中想著「台灣因為有我，可以變得更好」這樣就好。Be good at heart, and do your best”

“Some people do expect to continue exchanges with China.”

“Why would anyone choose self-immolation to take their own life? That is weird. Why self-immolation? I do not get it.”

“What matters most is exerting the positive influence of Taiwan and making Chinese people envy life on the island. This would be key to the survival of Taiwan.”

“Many people say ‘first be friends, then get married’. But if you cannot even reach the first stage, it is hard to tell what comes afterward.”

“I am willing to respect the 2020 Tokyo Olympics name rectification campaign , but I do not like being forced or to encounter people who want others to express their political ideas and do so with loud demands. Frankly speaking, I really dislike this kind of behavior.”