My attitude to peace is rather based on the Burmese definition of peace - it really means removing all the negative factors… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
To the best of my knowledge, no war was ever started by women. But it is women and children who have always… — 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
War is not the only arena where peace is done to death. Wherever suffering is ignored, there will be the seeds of… — 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
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
If you want to bring an end to long-standing conflict, you have to be prepared to compromise. — 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
