The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I think when the people in Burma stop thinking about whether or not they're free, it'll mean that they're free. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Freedom must be demanded and defended, by those who have been denied it and by those who are already free — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I think that freedom is sometimes a state of mind. Sometimes, mind you, but not always. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
It would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I have been free for more than a month. Some people may think that that is long enough. Others may think that… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The people of my country want the two freedoms that spell security: freedom from want and freedom from fear. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I don't want to be president, but I want to be free to decide whether or not I want to be president… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
“If you're feeling helpless, help someone. ” ― Aung San Suu Kyi (from Freedom from Fear)” — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
What we are lacking in Burma is an independence effective judiciary, and unless we have all three of the democratic institutions -… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Saints, it has been said, are the sinners who go on trying. So free men and women are the oppressed who go… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
People must have freedom and at the same time they must have security. They must not be using freedom to fight with… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Weak logic, inconsistencies and alienation from the people are common features of authoritarianism. The relentless attempts of totalitarian regimes to prevent free… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Solidarity is a beautiful word because it means that you reach out to those who are different from you and who have… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Human beings want to be free and however long they may agree to stay locked up, to stay oppressed, there will come… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Among the basic freedoms to which men aspire that their lives might be full and uncramped, freedom from fear stands out as… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
India and Burma have been close friends since the days we were struggling for independence. And I'm a great admirer of Mahatma… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
“Within a system which denies the existence of basic human rights, fear tends to be the order of the day. Fear of… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I was a prisoner, but I always felt free because I was not frightened So for me real freedom is freedom from… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Democracy, like liberty, justice and other social and political rights, is not "given", it is earned through courage, resolution and sacrifice. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I was heartened that people everywhere want certain basic freedoms, even if they live in a totally different cultural environment. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
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… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
People need security of the mind. Why do they want democracy? Because it can give them freedom and security in a balanced… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The best way to help Burma is to empower the people of Burma, to help us have enough self-confidence to obtain what we want… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
Fearlessness may be a gift but perhaps more precious is the courage acquired through endeavour, courage that comes from cultivating the habit of refusing… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
“In one of her letters she writes: Some have questioned the appropriateness of talking about such matters as metta (loving-kindness) and thissa (truth) in… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
Burmese authors and artists can play the role that artists everywhere play. They help to mold the outlook of a society - not the… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
After all it was my father who founded the Burmese army and I do have a sense of warmth towards the Burmese army. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
A most insidious form of fear is that which masquerades as common sense or even wisdom, condemning as foolish, reckless, insignificant or futile the… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
It would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share
