If you give in to intimidation, you'll go on being intimidated
The main aim of the [political] dialogue should be to resolve the problems of the nation, not to find who is the winner and who is the loser. That's not what it's all about. It's to try and find an answer that is acceptable to all parties concerned, which would of course require some give and take.
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.
I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.
People need security of the mind. Why do they want democracy? Because it can give them freedom and security in a balanced way.
