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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.

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I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.

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

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If you do nothing you get nothing.

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By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.

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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.

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I don't want to be president, but I want to be free to decide whether or not I want to be president of this country.

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

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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.

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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.

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