I only used a cell phone for the first time after I was released. I had difficulty coping with it because it seemed so small and insubstantial.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIRegimented minds cannot grasp the concept of confrontation as an open exchange of major differences with a view to settlement through genuine dialogue.
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Weak logic, inconsistencies and alienation from the people are common features of authoritarianism.
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Fearlessness may be a gift, but perhaps most precious is courage from cultivating the habit of refusing to let fear dictate one’s actions.
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The important thing is fear should not control your actions. It should not dictate what you do.
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There is nothing to be gained by being unnecessarily nasty. Violence begets violence.
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You must have perseverance, and then you must have wisdom. Then you combine these four and then you get to where you want to get to.
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I think sometimes if you are alone, you are freer because your time is your own.
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Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.
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With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly.
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I think that freedom is sometimes a state of mind. Sometimes, mind you, but not always.
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The good ruler sublimates his needs as an individual to the service of the nation.
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If you’re feeling helpless, help someone.
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It would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear.
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We must contemplate what the meaning of being “educated” is. Some people think a person with plenty of degrees is an educated one. But I believe a person who can judge a situation correctly and make timely decisions is more important.
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Government leaders are amazing. So often it seems they are the last to know what the people want.
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Fundamental violations of human rights always lead to people feeling less and less human.
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