“Maybe it is something to do with age, but I have become fonder of poetry than of prose.”
Age
“Of course I regret not having been able to spend time with my family.”
FamilyAll Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi
“I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That's not a dirty work you know. Some people think that there are something wrong with politicians. Of course, something wrong with some politicians.”
Work“I think sometimes if you are alone, you are freer because your time is your own.”
Alone“History is always changing.”
History“I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.”
Patriotism“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“For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.”
Change“In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.”
Politics“One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country.”
Alone“If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government.”
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.”
Hope“If I advocate cautious optimism it is not because I do not have faith in the future but because I do not want to encourage blind faith.”
Faith“A family is very special. So when a family splits up, it's not good, it's never good.”
Family“Human beings want to be free and however long they may agree to stay locked up, to stay oppressed, there will come a time when they say 'That's it.' Suddenly they find themselves doing something that they never would have thought they would be doing, simply because of the human instinct that makes them turn their face towards freedom.”
Freedom“I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.”
Courage“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“Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.”
Dreams“Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.”
Age“Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.”
Best“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