In Burma, we need to improve education in the country - not only primary education, but secondary and tertiary education. Our education system is very very bad. But, of course, if you look at primary education, we have to think in terms of early childhood development that's going back to before the child is born - making sure the mother is well nourished and the child is properly nurtured.

It is not a sacrifice, it's a choice. If you choose to do something, then you shouldn't say it's a sacrifice, because nobody forced you to do it

Perhaps Singapore could learn from us a more relaxed way of life.

Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.

Taking sides cannot bring peace and balance.

I think sometimes if you are alone, you are freer because your time is your own.

The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear