So, I think that for the authorities to say now that calling for sanctions will prevent dialogue is a ploy to stop us from supporting sanctions. It has to be the other way around: dialogue first, then we stop our call for sanctions, because sanctions make people understand that you cannot exercise repression and at the same time expect international support.

I'm rather inclined to liking people.

If you give in to intimidation, you'll go on being intimidated

I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That's not a dirty work you know. Some people think that there are something wrong with politicians. Of course, something wrong with some politicians.

By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.

Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.

We must all work together if we are all to live together in unity and harmony.