It is not power that corrupts but fear.

In societies where men are truly confident of their own worth women are not merely "tolerated", they are valued.

In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.

It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.

If suffering were an unavoidable part of our existence, we should try to alleviate it as far as possible in practical, earthly ways.

It is incorrect to say there have been no reforms at all in Burma; there have of course been reforms, but we still need to do more for the people. To become a democratic society we have to continually be reforming.

We must contemplate what the meaning of being "educated" is. Some people think a person with plenty of degrees is an educated one. But I believe a person who can judge a situation correctly and make timely decisions is more important.