In a system which denies the existence of basic human rights, fear tends to be the order of the day. The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear. Never let fear prevent you from doing right.

Fear is not the natural state of civilized people.

The judiciary in Burma is not independent. It's widely known, everybody knows that.

The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear

I've always been strongly on the side of non-violence. Also, I think that if you use the wrong means, the ends themselves get distorted.

Some of the best indicators of a country developing along the right lines are healthy mothers giving birth to healthy children who are assured of good care and a sound education that will enable them to face the challenges of a changing world.

There are those who argue that the concept of human rights is not applicable to all cultures. We in the National League for Democracy believe that human rights are of universal relevance. But even those who do not believe in human rights must certainly agree that the rule of law is most important. Without the rule of law there can be no peace.