“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.”
Attitude
“History is always changing.”
HistoryAll Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi
“Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential.”
Freedom“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“One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country.”
Alone“I do protect human rights, and I hope I shall always be looked up as a champion of human rights.”
Hope“In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.”
Politics“War is not the only arena where peace is done to death.”
Death“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“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“Maybe it is something to do with age, but I have become fonder of poetry than of prose.”
Age“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“Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival.”
Best“Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world.”
Best“If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government.”
Government“Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.”
Politics“Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.”
Government“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“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“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“At this age, I should be leading a quiet life.”
Age