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.
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.
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The people have to take part. They have to understand that they have the power to move things, and they must really commit themselves to change if they want it.
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By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.
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If you want democracy, you have got to be prepared to accept the responsibilities of democracy.
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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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When I was in London a Kachin youth criticized me for not condemning the Burmese military for their offensive in Kachin State. I answered “condemnation is not the solution.” We want to build reconciliation, not condemnation.
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Fear is a habit; I am not afraid.
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Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.
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The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged.
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The good ruler sublimates his needs as an individual to the service of the nation.
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The greatest gift for an individual or a nation… was abhaya, fearlessness, not merely bodily courage but absence of fear from the mind.
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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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I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race.
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We want to empower our people; we want to strengthen them; we want to provide them with the kind of qualifications that will enable them to build up their own country themselves.
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Even the briefest touch of kindness can lighten a heavy heart. Kindness can change the lives of people.
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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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