Foreign investors will not come and do things without any returns for themselves. And we don't expect them to come work for us free. But the local population should benefit rightfully. The locals should benefit just a little more than the companies.

[T]here is a vast difference in the attitude of a man with a gun in his hand and that of one without a gun in his hand. When a man does not have a gun in his hand, or a woman for the matter, he or she tries harder to use his or her mind, sense of compassion, and intelligence to work out a solution.

More people, especially young people, are realising that if they want change, they've got to go about it themselves – they can't depend on a particular person, ie me, to do all the work. They are less easy to fool than they used to be, they now know what's going on all over the world.

I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.

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

We cannot be caught in the bond of suspicion. We have to carry out what we should be doing with a firm determination.

I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons.