The important thing is fear should not control your actions. It should not dictate what you do.

People must have freedom and at the same time they must have security. They must not be using freedom to fight with each other. When they have security of the mind, their fears will subside, and their mistrust of others will also decline. There will be no need to worry that somebody will be looking at you with jealousy. They won't have to worry that someone will report some lies to their superiors and get them into trouble. This fear of being unjustly punished would disappear and I believe confidence and trust will mount and people will have more love and respect towards one another.

How can you call it a sacrifice when you choose to do something because you believe in it?

My attitude is, do as much as I can while I'm free. And if I'm arrested I'll still do as much as I can.

When you feel helpless, help someone.

What I have experienced is nothing compared to what political prisoners in prisons suffer.

Because of rampant inflation, living standards have been dropping for the great majority of the population. The people are poorer because standards of health and education have fallen. And conditions in the rural areas are worse off than they have ever been. So, you cannot equate the so-called open-market economy adopted by the SLORC with any real development that benefits people.