A revolution which aims merely at changing official policies and institutions with a view to an improvement in material conditions has little chance of genuine success.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIDemocracy, like liberty, justice and other social and political rights, is not “given”, it is earned through courage, resolution and sacrifice.
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Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.
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Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution.
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The people have to take part. They have to understand that they have the power to move things, and they must really commit themselves to change if they want it.
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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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I think in some ways it’s better to have the people of the world on your side than the governments of the world, even if governments can be more effective in certain directions.
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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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Challenges mean opportunities as well.
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Please use your freedom to promote ours.
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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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You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.
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If you give in to intimidation, you’ll go on being intimidated
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Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.
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My top priority is for people to understand that they have the power to change things themselves.
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How can you call it a sacrifice when you choose to do something because you believe in it?
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The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development.
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