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
We must make democracy the popular creed...If we should fail to do this, our people are bound to suffer... That is what… — 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
In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be. — 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… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Young people drift away from society because, in many cases, they have no hope or goals. So, hope will have to be… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
It is the love of ordinary people, in Burma, in Japan or anywhere else in the world, for justice and peace and… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Jobless people will have no self-confidence. And they feel they are worthless because when you don't have a job you have to… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Regime is made up of people, so I do put faces to regimes and governments, so I feel that all human beings… — 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
As the twentieth century draws to a close it has become obvious that material yardsticks alone cannot serve as an adequate measure… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I think there's a need for the participation of the military for the stability of the transformation period of Burma. If the… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Despotic governments do not recognize the precious human component of the state, seeing its citizens only as a faceless, mindless -- and… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I still oppose "Visit Myanmar Year," and I would ask tourists to stay away. Burma is not going to run away. They… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
If you want democracy, you have got to be prepared to accept the responsibilities of democracy. The people have to take part.… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
So, I think that for the authorities to say now that calling for sanctions will prevent dialogue is a ploy to stop… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
People keep saying I've changed. I used to be confrontational. But I'm - I haven't changed. It was - it's just that… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I was surprised by the response of young people because there is a perception that those younger than the 1988 generation are… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Sometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I think by now I have made it fairly clear that I am not very happy with the word hope. I don't… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Religion is about increasing peace and harmony in the world. ... People of all different religions should be given the opportunity to… — 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
We are not out to boast that there is so much percentage of growth per year. Our real concern is how it… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
To be kind is to respond with sensitivity and human warmth to the hopes and needs of others. Even the briefest touch… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
We do need great change in Burma. We are trying to build a new society, a society where basic human rights are… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Whatever help we may want from the international community now or in the future, we want to make sure that this help… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
What does Burma have to give the United States? We can give you the opportunity to engage with people who are ready… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
It's good to know that the people of different countries are really concerned and involved in the movement to help Burma. I… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I was given some Harry Potter books by a young friend. I wanted to know why young people liked it so much.… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Unless there is free and fair competition, there can't be healthy economic development. And what we have in Burma now is not… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
In Burma, we have only about four percent of the people in our country who are (college) graduates. So can we not… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
It is essential to institute a legal framework that would ensure justice and improve the quality of life in Burma immediately, because… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
My opinion is the greatest reward that any government could get is the approval of the people. If the people are happy… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
A lot of the roads, bridges, railways, and such are built through the use of forced labor, and that is causing the… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That's not a dirty work you know.… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
There is nothing to compare with the courage of ordinary people whose names are unknown and whose sacrifices pass unnoticed. The courage… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
People should be concerned about installing a more sensible, responsible government. What we [the burmese] need is a government that is accountable… — 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
![“People should be concerned about installing a more sensible, responsible government. What we [the burmese] need is a government that is accountable and transparent, so that the people know what it is doing and can judge for themselves whether or not they like what is being done.” quote by Aung San Suu Kyi](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/cbc/aung-san-suu-kyi-922_being-done_people-should-be-concerned-about-install_2206462.jpg)
