Fear is a habit; I am not afraid.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIIf you want democracy, you have got to be prepared to accept the responsibilities of democracy.
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I think that freedom is sometimes a state of mind. Sometimes, mind you, but not always.
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Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.
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We achieve everything by our efforts alone. Our fate is not decided by an almighty God. We decide our own fate by our actions. You have to gain mystery over yourself. It is not a matter of sitting back and accepting.
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Part of our struggle is to make the international community understand that we are a poor country not because there is an insufficiency of resources and investment, but because we are deprived of the basic institutions and practices that make for good government.
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Fundamental violations of human rights always lead to people feeling less and less human.
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If you give in to intimidation, you’ll go on being intimidated
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The search for scapegoats is essentially an abnegation of responsibility: it indicates an inability to assess honestly and intelligently the true nature of the problems which lie at the root of social and economic difficulties and a lack of resolve in grappling with them.
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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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There is nothing to be gained by being unnecessarily nasty. Violence begets violence.
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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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I think it’s time for the Army to understand that power should be enshrined in the people if we are to be a genuine democracy and not in any particular institution or organisation.
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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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I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race.
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Weak logic, inconsistencies and alienation from the people are common features of authoritarianism.
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If you feel helpless, go help someone.
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