By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.
AUNG SAN SUU KYISometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity to avoid doing anything about it.
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You must have perseverance, and then you must have wisdom. Then you combine these four and then you get to where you want to get to.
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Every thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace.
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It is not power that corrupts but fear.
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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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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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The good ruler sublimates his needs as an individual to the service of the nation.
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Courage that comes from cultivating the habit of refusing to let fear dictate one’s actions, courage that could be described as ‘grace under pressure’ – grace which is renewed repeatedly in the face of harsh, unremitting pressure.
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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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The quintessential revolution is that of the spirit, born of an intellectual conviction of the need for change in those mental attitudes and values which shape the course of a nation’s development.
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If you feel helpless, go help someone.
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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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With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly.
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One should mature over 20 years.
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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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My attitude to peace is rather based on the Burmese definition of peace – it really means removing all the negative factors that destroy peace in this world.
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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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If you give in to intimidation, you’ll go on being intimidated
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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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There is no hope without endeavor.
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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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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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Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.
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I do not believe that I’m sacrificing, in fact I feel very uneasy when others used the word sacrifice to describe my life. It sounds like I’m demanding returns for my investments.
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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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We will surely get to our destination if we join hands.
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