Even if you feel fear, you still have to go ahead and do what you believe in.

I don't seem to have time to breathe. Everything's happening so quickly, and so much is happening all the time.

Because of rampant inflation, living standards have been dropping for the great majority of the population. The people are poorer because standards of health and education have fallen. And conditions in the rural areas are worse off than they have ever been. So, you cannot equate the so-called open-market economy adopted by the SLORC with any real development that benefits people.

Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.

The people of my country want the two freedoms that spell security: freedom from want and freedom from fear.

I've never thought of myself as being particularly brave - I used to be frightened of the dark when I was small. And I'm not very good with dead rats and things like that. But I face what has to be faced and I hope as best as I'm able.

The education and empowerment of women throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and peaceful life for all.