Government leaders are amazing. So often it seems they are the last to know what the people want. — 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
What I have experienced is nothing compared to what political prisoners in prisons suffer. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
In Burma, our main goal in amending the constitution is not to phase out the military from politics. Our main point is… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
“Were she to be allowed to take her rightful place as the elected leader of the Burmese people, I have little doubt… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Democracy acknowledges the right to differ as well as the duty to settle differences peacefully. Authoritarian governments see criticism of their actions… — 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
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
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
Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent. — 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
This was the way I was brought up to think of politics, that politics was to do with ethics, it was to… — 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
“In one of her letters she writes: Some have questioned the appropriateness of talking about such matters as metta (loving-kindness) and thissa… — 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
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
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
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
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
I think corporations should give more attention to this suffering and should wait to invest until there is a responsible government in… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The root of a nation's misfortunes has to be sought in the moral failings of the government. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons. — 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
It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Every government must consider the security of the country. That is just part of the responsibilities of any government. But true security… — 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
Part of our struggle is to make the international community understand that we are a poor country not because there is an… — 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
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 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
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
![“The [Burmese] government appears to be more interested in stamping out political activity than drug addiction. Very few university students on the campus could get away with engaging in political activities, but they seem to be able to get away with taking drugs. We have heard that it is very easy…” quote by Aung San Suu Kyi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/91a/aung-san-suu-kyi-922_able_the-burmese-government-appears-to-be-mor_1254714.jpg)
![“The main aim of the [political] dialogue should be to resolve the problems of the nation, not to find who is the winner and who is the loser. That's not what it's all about. It's to try and find an answer that is acceptable to all parties concerned, which would of course require some give and take.” quote by Aung San Suu Kyi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d18/aung-san-suu-kyi-922_acceptable_the-main-aim-of-the-political-dialogue-s_809566.jpg)
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/cbc/aung-san-suu-kyi-922_being-done_people-should-be-concerned-about-install_2206462.jpg)
