Sometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity to avoid doing anything about it.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIChallenges mean opportunities as well.
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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 chose to walk on this journey, because I solely believed in it and wholeheartedly decided to do so, and I’m willing and able to pay for the consequences.
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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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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 are feeling helpless, help someone.
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There is no hope without endeavor.
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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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You must have perseverance, and then you must have wisdom. Then you combine these four and then you get to where you want to get to.
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I think people prefer the good to win, rather than the bad.
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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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One should mature over 20 years.
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I think by now I have made it fairly clear that I am not very happy with the word hope. I don’t believe in people just hoping.
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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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Fundamental violations of human rights always lead to people feeling less and less human.
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It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.
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