In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.

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

It is his capacity for self-improvement and self-redemption which most distinguishes man from the mere brute.

In Burma, we have only about four percent of the people in our country who are (college) graduates. So can we not value the majority? No, we must. If we just value the graduates, then does that mean our people are not valuable? I don't believe that. What is important is we need right people in right positions.

We have been making constant efforts, all the time, to start dialogue with the SLORC, but you know it takes two. We don't want a monologue. We would like a substantive political dialogue among the SLORC, political leaders including myself, and leaders of ethnic groups-exactly as stipulated in the U.N. General Assembly resolution on Burma.

I only used a cell phone for the first time after I was released. I had difficulty coping with it because it seemed so small and insubstantial.

I do protect human rights, and I hope I shall always be looked up as a champion of human rights.