Saints, it has been said, are the sinners who go on trying. So free men and women are the oppressed who go on trying and who in the process make themselves fit to bear the responsibilities and uphold the disciplines which will maintain a free society.
AUNG SAN SUU KYII think in some ways it’s better to have the people of the world on your side than the governments of the world, even if governments can be more effective in certain directions.
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Jobless people will have no self-confidence. And they feel they are worthless because when you don’t have a job you have to rely on someone.
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We will surely get to our destination if we join hands.
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The good ruler sublimates his needs as an individual to the service of the nation.
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Intimidation and propaganda work in a duet of oppression, while the people, lapped in fear and distrust, learn to dissemble and to keep silent.
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Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution.
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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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It is not a sacrifice, it’s a choice. If you choose to do something, then you shouldn’t say it’s a sacrifice, because nobody forced you to do it
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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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My top priority is for people to understand that they have the power to change things themselves.
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If you’re feeling helpless, help someone.
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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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It is not enough to sit and hope. You have to work in order to realize your hopes.
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Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.
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Government leaders are amazing. So often it seems they are the last to know what the people want.
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