Burma Quotes

With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly.

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.

The judiciary in Burma is not independent. It's widely known, everybody knows that.

Like, Mission Of Burma to me always sounded almost like they were part of the British Arty New Wave. I kind of like that. I like not being able to tell the difference.

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.

I've always said that the more coordinated the efforts of the international community are, the better it will be for democracy in Burma.

I think when the people in Burma stop thinking about whether or not they're free, it'll mean that they're free.

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.

In the 'Nike Economy,' there are no standards, no borders and no rules. Clearly, the global economy isn't working for workers in China and Indonesia and Burma any more than it is for workers here in the United States.

I don't want Burma to be a basket case forever.

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.

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.

As long as there is no law in Burma, any individual here can be arrested at any time.

Be careful about Burma. Most people cannot remember whether it was Siam and has become Thailand, or whether it is now part of Malaysia and should be called Sri Lanka.