It 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.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIThe value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same.
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The peace of our world is indivisible. As long as negative forces are getting the better of positive forces anywhere, we are all at risk.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes that ‘if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression’, human rights should be protected by the rule of law.
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Yet even under the most crushing state machinery courage rises up again and again, for fear is not the natural state of civilized man.
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As I travel through my country, people often ask me how it feels to have been imprisoned in my home -first for six years, then for 19 months.
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Weak logic, inconsistencies and alienation from the people are common features of authoritarianism.
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All right, your knees may be knocking but that shouldn’t prevent you from going ahead and doing what you need to do.
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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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It’s good to know that the people of different countries are really concerned and involved in the movement to help Burma.
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Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution.
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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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You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.
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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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We will surely get to our destination if we join hands.
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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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The education and empowerment of women throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and peaceful life for all.
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