“War is not the only arena where peace is done to death.”
Death
“I haven't heard any music on the BBC World Service in a long time. Maybe I'm listening at the wrong times. But not one single piece of music.”
MusicAll Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi
“In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.”
Politics“In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.”
Politics“My opinion is the greatest reward that any government could get is the approval of the people. If the people are happy and the people are at peace and the government has done something for them, that's the greatest reward I think any government could hope for.”
Government“The Nobel Peace Prize opened up a door in my heart.”
Peace“A family is very special. So when a family splits up, it's not good, it's never good.”
Family“If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.”
Freedom“What does Burma have to give the United States? We can give you the opportunity to engage with people who are ready and willing to change a society.”
Society“Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.”
Best“I think by now I have made it fairly clear that I am not very happy with the word hope. I don't believe in people just hoping.”
Hope“Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.”
Dreams“I don't think you can work on feelings in politics, apart from anything else, political change can come very unexpectedly, sometimes overnight when you least expect it.”
Change“Of course I regret not having been able to spend time with my family.”
Family“Every government must consider the security of the country. That is just part of the responsibilities of any government. But true security can only come out of unity within a country where there are so many ethnic nationalities.”
Government“The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development.”
History“The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same. The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged.”
Power“One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country.”
Alone“Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.”
Politics“Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.”
Age“For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.”
Change