All repressive laws must be revoked, and laws introduced to protect the rights of the people.

If you're feeling helpless, help someone.

Every kindness I received, small or big, convinced me that there could never be enough of it in our world... Kindness can change the lives of people.

Every thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace. Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution.

Burmese authors and artists can play the role that artists everywhere play. They help to mold the outlook of a society - not the whole outlook and they are not the only ones to mold the outlook of society, but they have an important role to play there. And I think if they take up this role seriously and link it to the kind of changes were wish to bring about in our country they could be a tremendous help.

Freedom must be demanded and defended, by those who have been denied it and by those who are already free.

I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race.