I left the government because I saw the only way to get family planning moving, was to do it outside the government. I was never disillusioned with government.
Mechai ViravaidyaPeople like to have fun and they like to laugh. And when you laugh, it's much easier to convince people and they laugh with you, rather than being angry. And I think laughter's always nice and I've always liked it.
Mechai ViravaidyaThe condom has saved so many lives and it'll save so many more lives. We really owe a great deal to the rubber tree.
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