I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIIt 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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Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.
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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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I think that freedom is sometimes a state of mind. Sometimes, mind you, but not always.
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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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Fundamental violations of human rights always lead to people feeling less and less human.
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Fear is not the natural state of civilized people.
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I chose to walk on this journey, because I solely believed in it and wholeheartedly decided to do so, and I’m willing and able to pay for the consequences.
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The courage that dares without recognition, without the protection of media attention, is a courage that humbles and inspires and reaffirms our faith in humanity.
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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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We have to choose between dialogue and utter devastation.
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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.
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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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I’ve always thought that the best solution for those who feel helpless is for them to help others.
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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.
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Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.
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