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.
AUNG SAN SUU KYII’ve always thought that the best solution for those who feel helpless is for them to help others.
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If you feel helpless, go help someone.
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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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The true measure of the justice of a system is the amount of protection it guarantees to the weakest.
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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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Please use your freedom to promote ours.
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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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If you want democracy, you have got to be prepared to accept the responsibilities of democracy.
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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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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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The important thing is fear should not control your actions. It should not dictate what you do.
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I only used a cell phone for the first time after I was released. I had difficulty coping with it because it seemed so small and insubstantial.
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Jobless people will have no self-confidence. And they feel they are worthless because when you don’t have a job you have to rely on someone.
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The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same.
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The search for scapegoats is essentially an abnegation of responsibility: it indicates an inability to assess honestly and intelligently the true nature of the problems which lie at the root of social and economic difficulties and a lack of resolve in grappling with them.
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The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear
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