“One wants to be together with one's family. That's what families are about.”
Family“I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.”
Courage“One wants to be together with one's family. That's what families are about.”
Family“Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.”
Government“The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development.”
History“A family is very special. So when a family splits up, it's not good, it's never good.”
Family“In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.”
History“I think sometimes if you are alone, you are freer because your time is your own.”
Alone“I haven't heard any music on the BBC World Service in a long time. Maybe I'm listening at the wrong times. But not one single piece of music.”
Music“Every government must consider the security of the country. That is just part of the responsibilities of any government. But true security can only come out of unity within a country where there are so many ethnic nationalities.”
Government“I think by now I have made it fairly clear that I am not very happy with the word hope. I don't believe in people just hoping.”
Hope“Maybe it is something to do with age, but I have become fonder of poetry than of prose.”
Age“Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.”
Best“Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.”
Best“At this age, I should be leading a quiet life.”
Age“My opinion is the greatest reward that any government could get is the approval of the people. If the people are happy and the people are at peace and the government has done something for them, that's the greatest reward I think any government could hope for.”
Government“If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.”
Freedom“For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.”
Change“The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence.”
Change“War is not the only arena where peace is done to death.”
Death“I don't think you can work on feelings in politics, apart from anything else, political change can come very unexpectedly, sometimes overnight when you least expect it.”
Change“I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.”
Patriotism