Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes

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Aung San Suu Kyi

Profession : Activist

Birth : June 19, 1945

If I advocate cautious optimism it is not because I do not have faith in the future but because I do not want to encourage blind faith.

Aung San Suu Kyi

I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.

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It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.

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Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.

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By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.

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

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If you do nothing you get nothing.

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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.

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Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.

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Human beings want to be free and however long they may agree to stay locked up, to stay oppressed, there will come a time when they say 'That's it.' Suddenly they find themselves doing something that they never would have thought they would be doing, simply because of the human instinct that makes them turn their face towards freedom.

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If you want to bring an end to long-standing conflict, you have to be prepared to compromise.

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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.

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Sometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity to avoid doing anything about it.

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Fires of suffering and strife are raging around the world.

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At this age, I should be leading a quiet life.

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The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference.

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Confidence-building is not something that can go on forever. If it goes on forever then it becomes counterproductive.

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If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.

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One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country.

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