As long as there is no law in Burma, any individual here can be arrested at any time.

For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.

We will surely get to our destination if we join hands.

I don't like to be called a symbol. And I don't like to be called an icon. I will just say that I have to work very, very hard. So I'd rather be known as a hard worker. I don't think symbols do much, nor icons.

People should be concerned about installing a more sensible, responsible government. What we [the burmese] need is a government that is accountable and transparent, so that the people know what it is doing and can judge for themselves whether or not they like what is being done.

The true measure of the justice of a system is the amount of protection it guarantees to the weakest.

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