322 Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

Fearlessness may be a gift, but perhaps most precious is courage from cultivating the habit of refusing to let fear dictate one’s actions.

I don’t like to be called a symbol. And I don’t like to be called an icon. I will just say that I have to work very, very hard. So I’d rather be known as a hard worker. I don’t think symbols do much, nor icons.

The root of a nation’s misfortunes has to be sought in the moral failings of the government.

I’ve never thought of myself as being particularly brave – I used to be frightened of the dark when I was small. And I’m not very good with dead rats and things like that. But I face what has to be faced and I hope as best as I’m able.

There is no intrinsic virtue to law and order unless “law” is equated with justice and “order” with the discipline of a people satisfied that justice has been done.

When I was under house arrest, it was the BBC that spoke to me – I listened.

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.

Assuming the chairmanship of ASEAN isn’t going to do anything about improving the lives of people.

I don’t want Burma to be a basket case forever.