I don't want Burma to be a basket case forever.

I think that freedom is sometimes a state of mind. Sometimes, mind you, but not always.

Early childhood development has proved to be very beneficial and very cost-effective in societies where this is been tried. So let's not confine ourselves to primary education. Let's think of early childhood development and education as a whole.

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

The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses our political, social and economic aspirations.

Fear is a habit; I am not afraid.

It is not a sacrifice, it's a choice. If you choose to do something, then you shouldn't say it's a sacrifice, because nobody forced you to do it