Since withdrawing from the KMT 22 years ago, Hsu had given the prime of his life to the opposition movement and the DPP. But now, "the fight for democracy is finished. The glorious battles of the past are over. We can't stop here forever, reminiscing on the glories of days gone by and enjoying the fruits of battles already fought."
從二十二年前，他脫離國民黨之後，一生最重要的時光，都獻給了民進黨以及反對運動，現在「運動已經過去了，舊有的美好的仗已經打完了，我們不能永遠停在這裡，緬懷過去的榮耀，享受既得的戰果」，他說。