Aung San Suu Kyi

We must not allow hatred to divide us.

The path to democracy is not always smooth.

We need to educate our people about human rights.

I believe in the power of dialogue.

We are trying to establish the rule of law.

I want to see a country where all citizens are equal.

We need to work together for the future of our country.

I am not afraid of challenges.

We have to be patient.

Democracy is not just about elections, it's about institutions.

I am committed to national reconciliation.

We need to overcome the legacy of military rule.

I believe in the resilience of the human spirit.

We need to create a society where everyone feels safe.

I am doing my best for my country.

We need to move forward, not backward.

I am a pragmatic politician.

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

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.

I don't believe in professional dissidents. I think it's just a phase, like adolescence.