Sometimes, 24 hours can bring a total revolutionary change.

[T]here is a vast difference in the attitude of a man with a gun in his hand and that of one without a gun in his hand. When a man does not have a gun in his hand, or a woman for the matter, he or she tries harder to use his or her mind, sense of compassion, and intelligence to work out a solution.

After all it was my father who founded the Burmese army and I do have a sense of warmth towards the Burmese army.

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.

The Nobel Peace Prize opened up a door in my heart.

There is no hope without endeavor.

When fear sets in, you don't trust others and when you don't trust anyone then you become selfish.