Conscience Quote by Aung San Suu Kyi
“One prisoner of conscience is one too many.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance, 1991
Every individual imprisoned for conscience is a loss for humanity.
In simple terms: One prisoner too many.
Stand against oppression.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- activism
- legal advocacy
- public awareness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do societies have to protect dissenters?
- How can we prevent the “one too many” scenario?
Some may argue security outweighs dissent.