It would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear..

Agreeing to disagree is a prerogative only of those who live under a democratic system..

Sometimes I didn't even have enough money to eat. I became so weak from malnourishment that my hair fell out, and I couldn't get out of bed..

Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent..

Maybe it is something to do with age, but I have become fonder of poetry than of prose..

The terms of the 2008 constitution [which ensures the military will continue to be the ultimate authority] could not benefit Burma in the long run. I….

Assuming the chairmanship of ASEAN isn't going to do anything about improving the lives of people..

It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subj….

The last six years afforded me much time and food for thought. I came to the conclusion that the human race is not divided into two opposing camps of….

Fear is a habit; I am not afraid..

I don't seem to have time to breathe. Everything's happening so quickly, and so much is happening all the time..

To be forgotten, is to die a little..

To have compromise you must first have dialog. That is the true path of democracy..

The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses our political, social and ….

Even if you feel fear, you still have to go ahead and do what you believe in..

Burmese political culture lacks an understanding of negotiated compromise. We have to build up that kind of culture..

Those who have to face persistent political persecution become highly politicized. Our lives take on a rhythm different from those who, on waking up ….

I felt that it was my duty not to senselessly waste my time. And since I didn't want to waste my time, I tried to accomplish as much as possible..

War is not the only arena where peace is done to death..

I don't want Burma to be a basket case forever..

I do not look upon my life as a sacrifice at all..