It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.

Every thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace. Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution.

To abolish fear correctly is to nurture law and order.

I always say that one has no right to hope without endeavor.

The important thing is Burma needs to end the civil war and for this to happen both sides must want to end the war.

We cannot be caught in the bond of suspicion. We have to carry out what we should be doing with a firm determination.

I don't think of myself as unbreakable. Perhaps I'm just rather flexible and adaptable.