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Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes

Regime is made up of people, so I do put faces to regimes and governments, so I feel that all human beings have the right to be given the benefit of the doubt, and they also have to be given the right to try to redeem themselves if they so wish Picture Quote #1

My attitude is, do as much as I can while I’m free. And if I’m arrested I’ll still do as much as I can Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

A revolution simply means great change, significant change, and that’s how I’m defining it - great change for the better, brought about through non-violent means Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to be president, but I want to be free to decide whether or not I want to be president of this country Picture Quote #1

If you look at the democratic process as a game of chess, there have to be many, many moves before you get to checkmate. And simply because you do not make any checkmate in three moves does not mean it’s stalemate. There’s a vast difference between no checkmate and stalemate. This is what the democratic process is like Picture Quote #1

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I’ve always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny Picture Quote #1

Religion is about increasing peace and harmony in the world. ... People of all different religions should be given the opportunity to pursue good in their own way Picture Quote #1

Unless there is free and fair competition, there can’t be healthy economic development. And what we have in Burma now is not an open-market economy that allows free and fair competition, but a form of colonialism makes a few people very, very wealthy. It’s what you would crony capitalism Picture Quote #1

One wants to be together with one’s family. That’s what families are about Picture Quote #1

I think when the people in Burma stop thinking about whether or not they’re free, it’ll mean that they’re free Picture Quote #1

The people have given me their support; they have given me their trust and confidence. My colleagues have suffered a lot in order to give me support. I do not look upon my life as a sacrifice at all Picture Quote #1

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I don’t like to be called a symbol. And I don’t like to be called an icon. I will just say that I have to work very, very hard. So I’d rather be known as a hard worker. I don’t think symbols do much, nor icons Picture Quote #1

If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government Picture Quote #1

The good ruler sublimates his needs as an individual to the service of the nation Picture Quote #1

Justice is a dream. But it is a dream that we are determined to realize Picture Quote #1

Agreeing to disagree is a prerogative only of those who live under a democratic system Picture Quote #1

The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear Picture Quote #1

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In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long Picture Quote #1

The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence Picture Quote #1

Fundamental violations of human rights always lead to people feeling less and less human Picture Quote #1

The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference Picture Quote #1

What I have experienced is nothing compared to what political prisoners in prisons suffer Picture Quote #1

You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

A family is very special. So when a family splits up, it's not good, it's never good Picture Quote #1

To be forgotten. The French say that to part is to die a little. To be forgotten too is to die a little. It is to lose some of the links that anchor us to the rest of humanity Picture Quote #1

I was surprised by the response of young people because there is a perception that those younger than the 1988 generation are not interested in politics Picture Quote #1

Once serious political dialogue has begun, the international community can assume that we have achieved genuine progress along the road to real democratisation Picture Quote #1

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Regime is made up of people, so I do put faces to regimes and governments, so I feel that all human beings have the right to be given the benefit of the doubt, and they also have to be given the right to try to redeem themselves if they so wish. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) My attitude is, do as much as I can while I’m free. And if I’m arrested I’ll still do as much as I can. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) 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. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) A revolution simply means great change, significant change, and that’s how I’m defining it - great change for the better, brought about through non-violent means. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) I don’t want to be president, but I want to be free to decide whether or not I want to be president of this country. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) If you look at the democratic process as a game of chess, there have to be many, many moves before you get to checkmate. And simply because you do not make any checkmate in three moves does not mean it’s stalemate. There’s a vast difference between no checkmate and stalemate. This is what the democratic process is like. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) I’ve always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) Religion is about increasing peace and harmony in the world. ... People of all different religions should be given the opportunity to pursue good in their own way. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) Unless there is free and fair competition, there can’t be healthy economic development. And what we have in Burma now is not an open-market economy that allows free and fair competition, but a form of colonialism makes a few people very, very wealthy. It’s what you would crony capitalism. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) One wants to be together with one’s family. That’s what families are about. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) I think when the people in Burma stop thinking about whether or not they’re free, it’ll mean that they’re free. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) The people have given me their support; they have given me their trust and confidence. My colleagues have suffered a lot in order to give me support. I do not look upon my life as a sacrifice at all. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) I don’t like to be called a symbol. And I don’t like to be called an icon. I will just say that I have to work very, very hard. So I’d rather be known as a hard worker. I don’t think symbols do much, nor icons. (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) The good ruler sublimates his needs as an individual to the service of the nation (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) Justice is a dream. But it is a dream that we are determined to realize (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) Agreeing to disagree is a prerogative only of those who live under a democratic system (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) Fundamental violations of human rights always lead to people feeling less and less human (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) What I have experienced is nothing compared to what political prisoners in prisons suffer (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) 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 (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) 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 (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) A family is very special. So when a family splits up, it's not good, it's never good (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) To be forgotten. The French say that to part is to die a little. To be forgotten too is to die a little. It is to lose some of the links that anchor us to the rest of humanity (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) I was surprised by the response of young people because there is a perception that those younger than the 1988 generation are not interested in politics (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes) Once serious political dialogue has begun, the international community can assume that we have achieved genuine progress along the road to real democratisation (Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes)

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