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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 subject to it.

Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential.

I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That's not a dirty work you know. Some people think that there are something wrong with politicians. Of course, something wrong with some politicians.

It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights are resisted by authoritarian governments.

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

The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence.

The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development.

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 economic aspirations.

The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same. The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged.

Confidence-building is not something that can go on forever. If it goes on forever then it becomes counterproductive.

A more significant phase should mean serious political dialogue.

I have been free for more than a month. Some people may think that that is long enough. Others may think that that is not quite long enough.

Once serious political dialogue has begun, the international community can assume that we have achieved genuine progress along the road to real democratisation.

We will not change in matters of policy until such time as dialogue has begun.

When we think of the state of the economy, we are not thinking in terms of money flow. We are thinking in terms of the effect on everyday lives of people.

We are not out to boast that there is so much percentage of growth per year. Our real concern is how it affects the lives of people, the future of our country.

Whatever help we may want from the international community now or in the future, we want to make sure that this help is tailored to help our people to help themselves.

We want to empower our people; we want to strengthen them; we want to provide them with the kind of qualifications that will enable them to build up their own country themselves.

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

We always think that everybody can do a little bit more, if not a lot more.

Sanctions and boycotts would be tied to serious political dialogue.

I saw many aspects of the country which I needed to see in order that I might know what we need to do.

I was surprised by the response of young people because there is a perception that those younger than the 1988 generation are not interested in politics.

There is so much that we need to do for our country. I don't think that we can afford to wait.

There is a time to be quiet and a time to talk.

People must work in unison.

I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons.

Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.

At this age, I should be leading a quiet life.

If you choose to do something, then you shouldn't say it's a sacrifice, because nobody forced you to do it.

Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.

If you do nothing you get nothing.

I am prepared to talk with anyone. I have no personal grudge toward anybody.

One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country.

Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.

With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly.

All repressive laws must be revoked, and laws introduced to protect the rights of the people.

The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference.

In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.

The Nobel Peace Prize opened up a door in my heart.

To be forgotten, is to die a little.

Suffering degrades, embitters and enrages.

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

When I was under house arrest, it was the BBC that spoke to me - I listened.

If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.

Human beings want to be free and however long they may agree to stay locked up, to stay oppressed, there will come a time when they say 'That's it.' Suddenly they find themselves doing something that they never would have thought they would be doing, simply because of the human instinct that makes them turn their face towards freedom.

More people, especially young people, are realising that if they want change, they've got to go about it themselves - they can't depend on a particular person, i.e. me, to do all the work. They are less easy to fool than they used to be, they now know what's going on all over the world.

I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.

I could listen to the radio and I had access to books from time to time. Not all the time.

I was heartened that people everywhere want certain basic freedoms, even if they live in a totally different cultural environment.

I learned to work on a computer years before I was placed under house arrest. Fortunately I had two laptops when I was under house arrest - one an Apple and one a different operating system. I was very proud of that because I know how to use both systems.

I knew some of the army quite well.

After all it was my father who founded the Burmese army and I do have a sense of warmth towards the Burmese army.

It could achieve a lot if everyone in Burma could stop saying something is good if it is not good, or say something is just if it is not just.

I've always said that the more coordinated the efforts of the international community are, the better it will be for democracy in Burma.

For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.

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.

I'm feeling a little delicate.

Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.

When the Nobel Committee chose to honor me, the road I had chosen of my own free will became a less lonely path to follow.

Fires of suffering and strife are raging around the world.

My attitude to peace is rather based on the Burmese definition of peace - it really means removing all the negative factors that destroy peace in this world. So peace does not mean just putting an end to violence or to war, but to all other factors that threaten peace, such as discrimination, such as inequality, poverty.

If I advocate cautious optimism it is not because I do not have faith in the future but because I do not want to encourage blind faith.

I'm not the only one working for democracy in Burma - there are so many people who have worked for it because they believe that this is the only way we can maintain the dignity of our people.

I feel that the BBC World Service is not as versatile as it used to be - or perhaps I'm not listening at the right times.

I'm rather inclined to liking people.

I do protect human rights, and I hope I shall always be looked up as a champion of human rights.

I think by now I have made it fairly clear that I am not very happy with the word hope. I don't believe in people just hoping.

If you look at the democratic process as a game of chess, there have to be many, many moves before you get to checkmate. And simply because you do not make any checkmate in three moves does not mean it's stalemate. There's a vast difference between no checkmate and stalemate. This is what the democratic process is like.

All military regimes use security as the reason why they should remain in power. It's nothing original.

Every government must consider the security of the country. That is just part of the responsibilities of any government. But true security can only come out of unity within a country where there are so many ethnic nationalities.

Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.

I only used a cell phone for the first time after I was released. I had difficulty coping with it because it seemed so small and insubstantial.

The best way to help Burma is to empower the people of Burma, to help us have enough self-confidence to obtain what we want for ourselves.

I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.

When you decide to follow a certain path, you should follow it to the end and not be diverted from it for personal reasons.

No, I was never afraid.

I think when the people in Burma stop thinking about whether or not they're free, it'll mean that they're free.

I don't think of myself as unbreakable. Perhaps I'm just rather flexible and adaptable.

Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.

If I were the blushing kind, I would blush to be called a hero.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

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

My opinion is the greatest reward that any government could get is the approval of the people. If the people are happy and the people are at peace and the government has done something for them, that's the greatest reward I think any government could hope for.

The judiciary in Burma is not independent. It's widely known, everybody knows that.

I think sometimes if you are alone, you are freer because your time is your own.

I think, if you have enough inner resources, then you can live in isolation for long periods of time and not feel diminished by it.

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

Sometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity to avoid doing anything about it.

I don't think you can work on feelings in politics, apart from anything else, political change can come very unexpectedly, sometimes overnight when you least expect it.

Sanctions are not really an economic weapon.

In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.

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.

Fundamental violations of human rights always lead to people feeling less and less human.

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

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

It doesn't seem right for anybody to get so much attention.

You cannot compromise unless people talk to you.

People keep saying I've changed. I used to be confrontational. But I'm - I haven't changed. It was - it's just that circumstances have changed.

One should mature over 20 years.

I haven't heard any music on the BBC World Service in a long time. Maybe I'm listening at the wrong times. But not one single piece of music.

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