What I have experienced is nothing compared to what political prisoners in prisons suffer.

We do need great change in Burma. We are trying to build a new society, a society where basic human rights are respected, and where our people enjoy all the benefits of democratic institutions.

We want to empower our people; we want to strengthen them; we want to provide them with the kind of qualifications that will enable them to build up their own country themselves.

If you want democracy, you have got to be prepared to accept the responsibilities of democracy. The people have to take part. They have to understand that they have the power to move things, and they must really commit themselves to change if they want it.

I could listen to the radio and I had access to books from time to time. Not all the time.

Agreeing to disagree is a prerogative only of those who live under a democratic system.

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