The people of my country want the two freedoms that spell security: freedom from want and freedom from fear.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIPeace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.
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Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution.
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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 don’t like to be called a symbol. And I don’t like to be called an icon. I will just say that I have to work very, very hard. So I’d rather be known as a hard worker. I don’t think symbols do much, nor icons.
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The relentless attempts of totalitarian regimes to prevent free thought and new ideas and the persistent assertion of their own rightness bring on them an intellectual stasis which they project on to the nation at large.
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The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged.
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By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.
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If you are feeling helpless, help someone.
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You may not think about politics, but politics think about you.
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If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.
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If you want democracy, you have got to be prepared to accept the responsibilities of democracy.
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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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That’s not what it’s all about. It’s to try and find an answer that is acceptable to all parties concerned, which would of course require some give and take.
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Fearlessness may be a gift but perhaps more precious is the courage acquired through endeavour.
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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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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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