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.

One should mature over 20 years.

I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.

Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.

I was heartened that people everywhere want certain basic freedoms, even if they live in a totally different cultural environment.

I think there's a need for the participation of the military for the stability of the transformation period of Burma. If the military and the people do unite together for the sake of our country, we can reach the development of our country in a very short time.

I don't think any country can survive as a prosperous and dignified country unless there is rule of law.