Courage that comes from cultivating the habit of refusing to let fear dictate one’s actions, courage that could be described as ‘grace under pressure’ – grace which is renewed repeatedly in the face of harsh, unremitting pressure.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIThe four basic ingredients for success are: you must have the will to want something; you must have the right kind of attitude.
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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.
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It is not a sacrifice, it’s a choice. If you choose to do something, then you shouldn’t say it’s a sacrifice, because nobody forced you to do it
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Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.
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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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People ask me about what sacrifices I’ve made. I always answer: I’ve made no sacrifices, I’ve made choices.
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How could I stand the separation from family and friends? It is ironic, I say, that in an authoritarian state it is only the prisoner of conscience who is genuinely free. Yes, we have given up our right to a normal life. But we have stayed true to that most precious part of our humanity-our conscience.
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There’s a vast difference between no checkmate and stalemate. This is what the democratic process is like.
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Democracy, like liberty, justice and other social and political rights, is not “given”, it is earned through courage, resolution and sacrifice.
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Fearlessness may be a gift but perhaps more precious is the courage acquired through endeavour.
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Challenges mean opportunities as well.
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We achieve everything by our efforts alone. Our fate is not decided by an almighty God. We decide our own fate by our actions. You have to gain mystery over yourself. It is not a matter of sitting back and accepting.
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Even the briefest touch of kindness can lighten a heavy heart. Kindness can change the lives of people.
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As I travel through my country, people often ask me how it feels to have been imprisoned in my home -first for six years, then for 19 months.
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If you are feeling helpless, help someone.
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You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.
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