I think, if you have enough inner resources, then you can live in isolation for long periods of time and not feel diminished by it.

There is no hope without endeavor.

I would like to have seen my sons growing up.

The best way to deal with AIDS is through education. So we need a really widespread AIDS education program. In fact, what we need in Burma is education of all kinds - political, economic, and medical. AIDS education would be just part of a whole program for education, which is so badly needed in our country.

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

Kindness can change the lives of people.

It's good to know that the people of different countries are really concerned and involved in the movement to help Burma. I think in some ways it's better to have the people of the world on your side than the governments of the world, even if governments can be more effective in certain directions.