The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development.

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.

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

The best way to help Burma is to empower the people of Burma, to help us have enough self-confidence to obtain what we want for ourselves.

It is his capacity for self-improvement and self-redemption which most distinguishes man from the mere brute.

Burma wants to have good relations with our neighboring countries, China and India. I do believe the United States itself wants to live in harmony with China and India. That's why we have to lay down political policies that are fair for everyone.

I only used a cell phone for the first time after I was released. I had difficulty coping with it because it seemed so small and insubstantial.