With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIWithout a revolution of the spirit, the forces which produced the iniquities of the old order would continue to be operative, posing a constant threat to the process of reform and regeneration.
More Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes
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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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The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development.
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If you look at the democratic process as a game of chess, there have to be many, many moves before you get to checkmate. And simply because you do not make any checkmate in three moves does not mean it’s stalemate.
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The important thing is fear should not control your actions. It should not dictate what you do.
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Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.
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There is a time to be quiet and a time to talk.
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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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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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Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.
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To the best of my knowledge, no war was ever started by women. But it is women and children who have always suffered most in situations of conflict.
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As I travel through my country, people often ask me how it feels to have been imprisoned in my home -first for six years, then for 19 months.
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I’ve always thought that the best solution for those who feel helpless is for them to help others.
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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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Please use your freedom to promote ours.
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If you want democracy, you have got to be prepared to accept the responsibilities of democracy.
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