The main aim of the [political] dialogue should be to resolve the problems of the nation, not to find who is the winner and who is the loser.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIIt would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear.
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That just laws which uphold human rights are the necessary foundation of peace and security would be denied only by closed minds which interpret peace as the silence of all opposition and security as the assurance of their own power.
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We have to choose between dialogue and utter devastation.
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It would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear.
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Kindness can change the lives of people.
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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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Justice is a dream. But it is a dream that we are determined to realize.
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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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My top priority is for people to understand that they have the power to change things themselves.
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If I advocate cautious optimism it is not because I do not have faith in the future but because I do not want to encourage blind faith.
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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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It is not enough to sit and hope. You have to work in order to realize your hopes.
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I think in some ways it’s better to have the people of the world on your side than the governments of the world, even if governments can be more effective in certain directions.
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We must contemplate what the meaning of being “educated” is. Some people think a person with plenty of degrees is an educated one. But I believe a person who can judge a situation correctly and make timely decisions is more important.
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Fear is not the natural state of civilized people.
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Every thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace.
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