Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIWeak logic, inconsistencies and alienation from the people are common features of authoritarianism.
More Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes
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There is a time to be quiet and a time to talk.
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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 that freedom is sometimes a state of mind. Sometimes, mind you, but not always.
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The true measure of the justice of a system is the amount of protection it guarantees to the weakest.
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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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When you decide to follow a certain path, you should follow it to the end and not be diverted from it for personal reasons.
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Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.
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If you’re feeling helpless, help someone.
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I always say that one has no right to hope without endeavor.
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You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.
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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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I 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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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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Human rights must be protected by the rule of law, and there can never be occasions where human rights can be neglected or ignored or the rule of law set aside.
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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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