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.
AUNG SAN SUU KYISometimes, 24 hours can bring a total revolutionary change.
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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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There’s a vast difference between no checkmate and stalemate. This is what the democratic process is like.
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Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.
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The education and empowerment of women throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and peaceful life for all.
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Challenges mean opportunities as well.
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Fearlessness may be a gift but perhaps more precious is the courage acquired through endeavour.
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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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So peace does not mean just putting an end to violence or to war, but to all other factors that threaten peace, such as discrimination, such as inequality, poverty.
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Fundamental violations of human rights always lead to people feeling less and less human.
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The good ruler sublimates his needs as an individual to the service of the nation.
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We have to choose between dialogue and utter devastation.
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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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The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear
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Early childhood development has proved to be very beneficial and very cost-effective in societies where this is been tried. So let’s not confine ourselves to primary education. Let’s think of early childhood development and education as a whole.
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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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