That's not how politics works - sometimes things move in a rather imperceptible way. There are no fireworks, and then comes a time when change comes unexpectedly. Sometimes change comes with a lot of fireworks, but not always.

Justice is a dream. But it is a dream that we are determined to realize.

Once serious political dialogue has begun, the international community can assume that we have achieved genuine progress along the road to real democratisation.

I've always said that the more coordinated the efforts of the international community are, the better it will be for democracy in Burma.

In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.

The important thing is fear should not control your actions. It should not dictate what you do.

You may not think about politics, but politics think about you.