I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Burmese political culture lacks an understanding of negotiated compromise. We have to build up that kind of culture. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
What I have experienced is nothing compared to what political prisoners in prisons suffer. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Sanctions and boycotts would be tied to serious political dialogue. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Once serious political dialogue has begun, the international community can assume that we have achieved genuine progress along the road to real… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Investment that only goes to enrich an already wealthy elite bent on monopolizing both economic and political power cannot contribute toward égalité… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Some believe that the only way to remove the authoritarian regime and replace it with a democratic one is through violent means.… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Burma wants to have good relations with our neighboring countries, China and India. I do believe the United States itself wants to… — 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 don't think you can work on feelings in politics, apart from anything else, political change can come very unexpectedly, sometimes overnight… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
We have been making constant efforts, all the time, to start dialogue with the SLORC, but you know it takes two. We… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Those who have to face persistent political persecution become highly politicized. Our lives take on a rhythm different from those who, on… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The best way to deal with AIDS is through education. So we need a really widespread AIDS education program. In fact, what… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I do not like to encourage personalized politics, so we would not like it to be thought that just because certain political… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The main aim of the [political] dialogue should be to resolve the problems of the nation, not to find who is the… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
There have been many claims that [U.S.] sanctions have hurt Burma economically, but I did not agree with that point of view.… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The [Burmese] government appears to be more interested in stamping out political activity than drug addiction. Very few university students on the… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Leaders of political parties need to keep in contact with the people; that's what it's all about. If violence were to erupt,… — 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
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