"There are many, many, many Buddhists who have also left the country for various reasons."

"There is an evil chance that those who have suffered much may inflict suffering on others."

"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."

"The people of Myanmar deserve peace and prosperity."