Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi

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As a Burmese politician (b. 1945), Aung San Suu Kyi is known for articulating ideas that others struggled to put into words. Aung San Suu Kyi's observations on Peace are as sharp as their thoughts on Government, revealing genuine breadth of mind. We feature 56 quotes from Aung San Suu Kyi spanning Peace, Government, Politics, Freedom, and Hope, making them one of the most prolific voices in our archive. Readers often gravitate to this one: "Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent."

“My attitude is, do as much as I can while I'm free. And if I'm arrested I'll still do as much as I can.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Attitude

All Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

“In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Politics

“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.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Change

“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.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Music

“Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Government

“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.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Hope

“Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Best

“Of course I regret not having been able to spend time with my family.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Family

“Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Politics

“Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Dreams

“I do protect human rights, and I hope I shall always be looked up as a champion of human rights.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Hope

“If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Government

“At this age, I should be leading a quiet life.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Age

“In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

History

“For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Change

“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

Government

“If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Freedom

“Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Age

“The Nobel Peace Prize opened up a door in my heart.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Peace

“The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Change

“History is always changing.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

History