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.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIEvery thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace.
More Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes
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Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.
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The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged.
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Fear is not the natural state of civilized people.
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It is not power that corrupts but fear.
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If you give in to intimidation, you’ll go on being intimidated
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By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.
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It is not a sacrifice, it’s a choice. If you choose to do something, then you shouldn’t say it’s a sacrifice, because nobody forced you to do it
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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.
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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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Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.
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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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I do not believe that I’m sacrificing, in fact I feel very uneasy when others used the word sacrifice to describe my life. It sounds like I’m demanding returns for my investments.
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Kindness can change the lives of people.
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I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race.
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Government leaders are amazing. So often it seems they are the last to know what the people want.
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