If you want to bring an end to long-standing conflict, you have to be prepared to compromise. If either or both sides insist on getting everything that they want - that is to say 100 percent of their demands to be met, then there can never be a settlement.

I would like to have seen my sons growing up.

People need security of the mind. Why do they want democracy? Because it can give them freedom and security in a balanced way.

One prisoner of conscience is one too many.

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.

To be forgotten, is to die a little.

Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.