Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.

Human rights and rule of law are inseparably connected.

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.

I was heartened that people everywhere want certain basic freedoms, even if they live in a totally different cultural environment.

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.

If you want to bring an end to long-standing conflict, you have to be prepared to compromise.

I would like to have seen my sons growing up.