Calamities that are not the result of purely natural phenomena usually have their origins, distant and obscure though they may be, in common human failings.

It is essential to institute a legal framework that would ensure justice and improve the quality of life in Burma immediately, because the greatest suffering among the people at the moment is caused by lack of justice and lack of the rule of law.

For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.

We cannot be caught in the bond of suspicion. We have to carry out what we should be doing with a firm determination.

I feel that the BBC World Service is not as versatile as it used to be - or perhaps I'm not listening at the right times.

It is not power that corrupts but fear.

In Burma, under the present Constitution, the Army can always take over all parts of government if they think this is necessary. so until the Army comes out clearly and consistently in support of the democratic process we cannot say that it's irreversible. But I don't think we need fear a reversal too much either.