42 quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

“Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“At this age, I should be leading a quiet life.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“Maybe it is something to do with age, but I have become fonder of poetry than of prose.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“I think sometimes if you are alone, you are freer because your time is your own.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“My attitude to peace is rather based on the Burmese definition of peace - it really means removing all the negative factors that destroy peace in this world. 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 Kyi

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“My attitude is, do as much as I can while I'm free. And if I'm arrested I'll still do as much as I can.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“I don't think you can work on feelings in politics, apart from anything else, political change can come very unexpectedly, sometimes overnight when you least expect it.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“War is not the only arena where peace is done to death.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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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.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“A family is very special. So when a family splits up, it's not good, it's never good.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“Of course I regret not having been able to spend time with my family.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“One wants to be together with one's family. That's what families are about.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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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.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“Human beings want to be free and however long they may agree to stay locked up, to stay oppressed, there will come a time when they say 'That's it.' Suddenly they find themselves doing something that they never would have thought they would be doing, simply because of the human instinct that makes them turn their face towards freedom.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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“Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.” — Aung San Suu Kyi

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