I am not unaware of the saying that more tears have been shed over wishes granted than wishes denied.

Agreeing to disagree is a prerogative only of those who live under a democratic system.

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

Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential.

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.

What we are lacking in Burma is an independence effective judiciary, and unless we have all three of the democratic institutions - strong and healthy, we cannot say that our democratic processes (is complete).

I've always thought that the best solution for those who feel helpless is for them to help others.