"It is not power that corrupts but fear.……" — Aung San Suu Kyi
"It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it."
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Aung San Suu Kyi
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178 Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi
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I've always thought that the best solution for those who feel helpless is for them to help others.
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I was surprised by the response of young people because there is a perception that those younger than the 1988…
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We're nowhere near democracy. I've been released, that's all.
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We must make democracy the popular creed...If we should fail to do this, our people are bound to suffer... That…
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Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.
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Every thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace.…
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Fearlessness may be a gift but perhaps the more precious thing is the courage acquired through endeavor, courage that comes…
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I think more women should be involved in politics for the good of the human race.
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The four basic ingredients for success are: you must have the will to want something; you must have the right…
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If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.
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More people, especially young people, are realising that if they want change, they've got to go about it themselves –…
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People ask me about what sacrifices I've made. I always answer: I've made no sacrifices, I've made choices.
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The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.
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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
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No science is immune to the infection of politics and the corruption of power.
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