Burmese sayings move with the unhurried grace of a pagoda bell at dusk, blending gentle humor with a steady moral compass. Rooted in Buddhist mindfulness, they prize modesty, patience, and compassion, yet leave room for sly, village wit. Images of monsoon fields, teak monasteries, and the Irrawaddy carry lessons about impermanence, duty, and kinship. Elders speak in parable, not decree; counsel arrives as cool shade rather than thunder. The language favors soft cadence, spare metaphor, and a quiet, stubborn hope.
"The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same. The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged"
"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"
"It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights are resisted by authoritarian governments"
"I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That's not a dirty work you know. Some people think that there are something wrong with politicians. Of course, something wrong with some politicians"
