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.
People must work in unison.
I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons.
I am prepared to talk with anyone. I have no personal grudge toward anybody.
Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.
In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.
The Nobel Peace Prize opened up a door in my heart.
Suffering degrades, embitters and enrages.
If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.
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.
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.
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.
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.
