I think that freedom is sometimes a state of mind. Sometimes, mind you, but not always.

I think there's a need for the participation of the military for the stability of the transformation period of Burma. If the military and the people do unite together for the sake of our country, we can reach the development of our country in a very short time.

All right, your knees may be knocking but that shouldn't prevent you from going ahead and doing what you need to do.

What I have experienced is nothing compared to what political prisoners in prisons suffer.

We want to empower our people; we want to strengthen them; we want to provide them with the kind of qualifications that will enable them to build up their own country themselves.

Sometimes, 24 hours can bring a total revolutionary change.

When I was under house arrest, it was the BBC that spoke to me - I listened.