While it is undeniable that many have been driven to immorality and crime by the need to survive, it is equally evident… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The quintessential revolution is that of the spirit, born of an intellectual conviction of the need for change in those mental attitudes… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The provision of basic material needs is not sufficient to make minority groups and indigenous peoples feel they are truly part of… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
In Burma, we need to find out what we have to do in order to keep the democratization process on track. Economic… — 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
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
All right, your knees may be knocking but that shouldn't prevent you from going ahead and doing what you need to do. — 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 good ruler sublimates his needs as an individual to the service of the nation. — 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
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
It is undeniably easier to ignore the hardships of those who are too weak to demand their rights than to respond sensitively… — 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
It is incorrect to say there have been no reforms at all in Burma; there have of course been reforms, but we… — 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
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
I've always said there's no hope without endeavor. Hope has no meaning unless we are prepared to work to realize our hopes… — 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
At the moment I would like to emphasize the need for vocational training, for non-formal education in Burma to help all those… — 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
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
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 important thing is Burma needs to end the civil war and for this to happen both sides must want to end… — 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
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
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
