Against opposition, Chiang Ching-kuo insisted upon going ahead with the Ten Major Projects, saying, in a now-famous remark: "That which you do not do today, you will regret tomorrow." The projects laid the foundations for Taiwan's continued rapid economic growth, created "national assets" for Taiwan, and brought greater confidence to the people.
經國先生在堅持十大建設時的名言：「今天不做，明天就會後悔」，奠定了台灣經濟起飛的基礎，使得台灣有了「國本」、也有了真正的信心。