Without a revolution of the spirit, the forces which produced the iniquities of the old order would continue to be operative, posing a constant threat to the process of reform and regeneration.
AUNG SAN SUU KYIIf you give in to intimidation, you’ll go on being intimidated
More Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes
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There is no hope without endeavor.
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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.
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By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.
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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 important thing is fear should not control your actions. It should not dictate what you do.
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That’s not what it’s all about. It’s to try and find an answer that is acceptable to all parties concerned, which would of course require some give and take.
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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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You may not think about politics, but politics think about you.
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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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The peace of our world is indivisible. As long as negative forces are getting the better of positive forces anywhere, we are all at risk.
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Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.
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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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Fear is a habit; I am not afraid.
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Intimidation and propaganda work in a duet of oppression, while the people, lapped in fear and distrust, learn to dissemble and to keep silent.
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If you give in to intimidation, you’ll go on being intimidated
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