Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.

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

I've always said that the most important thing is job creation. Jobs will earn people money and build self-confidence.

Assuming the chairmanship of ASEAN isn't going to do anything about improving the lives of people.

I've always been strongly on the side of non-violence. Also, I think that if you use the wrong means, the ends themselves get distorted.

It is not enough to sit and hope. You have to work in order to realize your hopes.

It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights are resisted by authoritarian governments.