I've always said that the more coordinated the efforts of the international community are, the better it will be for democracy in Burma.

It is not enough to sit and hope. You have to work in order to realize your hopes.

We must contemplate what the meaning of being "educated" is. Some people think a person with plenty of degrees is an educated one. But I believe a person who can judge a situation correctly and make timely decisions is more important.

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've always been strongly on the side of non-violence. Also, I think that if you use the wrong means, the ends themselves get distorted.

It's good to know that the people of different countries are really concerned and involved in the movement to help Burma. I think in some ways it's better to have the people of the world on your side than the governments of the world, even if governments can be more effective in certain directions.

Jobless people will have no self-confidence. And they feel they are worthless because when you don't have a job you have to rely on someone.