As you look at me and listen to me, please remember the often repeated truth that one prisoner of conscience is one too many.

If you want to bring an end to long-standing conflict, you have to be prepared to compromise. If either or both sides insist on getting everything that they want - that is to say 100 percent of their demands to be met, then there can never be a settlement.

I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.

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

I was a prisoner, but I always felt free because I was not frightened So for me real freedom is freedom from fear.

I think by now I have made it fairly clear that I am not very happy with the word hope. I don't believe in people just hoping.

What does Burma have to give the United States? We can give you the opportunity to engage with people who are ready and willing to change a society.