The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIHow 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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Without a revolution of the spirit, the forces which produced the iniquities of the old order would continue to be operative, posing a constant threat to the process of reform and regeneration.
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I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race.
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When I was in London a Kachin youth criticized me for not condemning the Burmese military for their offensive in Kachin State. I answered “condemnation is not the solution.” We want to build reconciliation, not condemnation.
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Every kindness I received, small or big, convinced me that there could never be enough of it in our world…
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Kindness can change the lives of people.
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We want to empower our people; we want to strengthen them; we want to provide them with the kind of qualifications that will enable them to build up their own country themselves.
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The 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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Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential.
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If you are feeling helpless, help someone.
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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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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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It is not easy for a people conditioned by fear under the iron rule of the principle that might is right to free themselves from the enervating miasma of fear.
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We will surely get to our destination if we join hands.
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It is not enough to sit and hope. You have to work in order to realize your hopes.
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You may not think about politics, but politics think about you.
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