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.
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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Weak logic, inconsistencies and alienation from the people are common features of authoritarianism.
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Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution.
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If you feel helpless, go help someone.
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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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It is not power that corrupts but fear.
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There is nothing to compare with the courage of ordinary people whose names are unknown and whose sacrifices pass unnoticed.
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I think by now I have made it fairly clear that I am not very happy with the word hope. I don’t believe in people just hoping.
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I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race.
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You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.
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Kindness can change the lives of people.
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Justice is a dream. But it is a dream that we are determined to realize.
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In societies where men are truly confident of their own worth women are not merely “tolerated”, they are valued.
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There is no hope without endeavor.
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There is nothing to be gained by being unnecessarily nasty. Violence begets violence.
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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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