“My attitude to peace is rather based on the Burmese definition of peace - it really means removing all the negative factors that destroy peace in this world. So peace does not mean just putting an end to violence or to war, but to all other factors that threaten peace, such as discrimination, such as inequality, poverty.”
Attitude
“Of course I regret not having been able to spend time with my family.”
FamilyAll Quotes by 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.”
Fear“I think sometimes if you are alone, you are freer because your time is your own.”
Alone“Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.”
Best“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“I do protect human rights, and I hope I shall always be looked up as a champion of human rights.”
Hope“At this age, I should be leading a quiet life.”
Age“Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.”
Government“Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.”
Politics“For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change.”
Change“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“In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.”
Politics“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“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.”
Music“Of course I regret not having been able to spend time with my family.”
Family“In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.”
History“Maybe it is something to do with age, but I have become fonder of poetry than of prose.”
Age“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“One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country.”
Alone“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