If suffering were an unavoidable part of our existence, we should try to alleviate it as far as possible in practical, earthly… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I've always been strongly on the side of non-violence. Also, I think that if you use the wrong means, the ends themselves… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
We must all work together if we are all to live together in unity and harmony. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Even if you feel fear, you still have to go ahead and do what you believe in. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
It is not a sacrifice, it's a choice. If you choose to do something, then you shouldn't say it's a sacrifice, because… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
If you want to bring an end to long-standing conflict, you have to be prepared to compromise. If either or both sides… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I have been arrested time and time again, and my colleagues, too. I cannot guarantee that I'll not be arrested again. But… — 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
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
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
I was speaking to a writer the other day and he gave me a valuable piece of advice. He said that you… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
If the restrictions on the work of my party and on me personally are not removed in the very, very near future… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I think it's time for the Army to understand that power should be enshrined in the people if we are to be… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
In Burma, we need to improve education in the country - not only primary education, but secondary and tertiary education. Our education… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
In Burma, under the present Constitution, the Army can always take over all parts of government if they think this is necessary.… — 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 act of willingly subtracting from one's own limited store of the good and the agreeable for the sake of adding to… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes that 'if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort,… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
It's very difficult to have any faith in the sincerity of the SLORC about stamping out drug production if they find it… — 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
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
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
I can say with absolute confidence that the general public of Burma would be very little affected, if at all, by sanctions.… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Burmese authors and artists can play the role that artists everywhere play. They help to mold the outlook of a society -… — 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 Image
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 Image
Of course I regret not having been able to spend time with my family. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
![“There have been many claims that [U.S.] sanctions have hurt Burma economically, but I did not agree with that point of view. If you look at reports by the IMF, for example, they make quite clear that the economic impact on Burma has not been that great. But I think the political impact has been…” quote by Aung San Suu Kyi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7af/aung-san-suu-kyi-922_agree_there-have-been-many-claims-that-u-s-san_2242341.jpg)
