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

For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.

If ideas and beliefs are to be denied validity outside the geographical and cultural bounds of their origin, Buddhism would be confined to north India, Christianity to a narrow tract in the Middle East and Islam to Arabia.

A revolution simply means great change, significant change, and that's how I'm defining it - great change for the better, brought about through non-violent means.

To view the opposition as dangerous is to misunderstand the basic concepts of democracy. To oppress the opposition is to assault the very foundation of democracy.

What does Burma have to give the United States? We can give you the opportunity to engage with people who are ready and willing to change a society.