My opinion is the greatest reward that any government could get is the approval of the people. If the people are happy and the people are at peace and the government has done something for them, that's the greatest reward I think any government could hope for.

Human rights must be protected by the rule of law, and there can never be occasions where human rights can be neglected or ignored or the rule of law set aside.

I don't like to be called a symbol. And I don't like to be called an icon. I will just say that I have to work very, very hard. So I'd rather be known as a hard worker. I don't think symbols do much, nor icons.

Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.

I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.

I've always said that the most important thing is job creation. Jobs will earn people money and build self-confidence.

The quintessential revolution is that of spirit. Without this, the forces which produce the inequalities of the old order will continue to operate.