There is nothing to be gained by being unnecessarily nasty. Violence begets violence.

Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.

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 part of the unceasing human endeavor to prove that the spirit of man can transcend the flaws of his own nature.

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.

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

I've always said there's no hope without endeavor. Hope has no meaning unless we are prepared to work to realize our hopes and dreams but in order to that we do need to have friends. We need those who believe in us. Friends are those who believe in us and who want to help us whatever it is that we are trying to achieve.