Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

I am not an icon of democracy. You are all, collectively, the icon of democracy.

It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept suffering as apart of our life with Christ. A man or woman reaches this plane only when he or she ceases to be the hero.

I know there isn't anything I can do that will please everybody. But if I have done according to my beliefs, I sleep very very well.

You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom.

Keep inviolate an area of light and peace within you.

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.