Sometimes, 24 hours can bring a total revolutionary change.

The true measure of the justice of a system is the amount of protection it guarantees to the weakest.

In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.

European and American companies companies do create jobs for some people but what they're mainly going to do is make an already wealthy elite wealthier, and increase its greed and strong desire to hang on to power. So immediately and in the long run, these companies - harm the democratic process a great deal.

My attitude is, do as much as I can while I'm free. And if I'm arrested I'll still do as much as I can.

All military regimes use security as the reason why they should remain in power. It's nothing original.

Burmese authors and artists can play the role that artists everywhere play. They help to mold the outlook of a society - not the whole outlook and they are not the only ones to mold the outlook of society, but they have an important role to play there. And I think if they take up this role seriously and link it to the kind of changes were wish to bring about in our country they could be a tremendous help.