322 Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

The greatest gift for an individual or a nation... was abhaya, fearlessness, not merely bodily courage but absence of fear from the mind.

After all it was my father who founded the Burmese army and I do have a sense of warmth towards the Burmese army.

There is nothing to be gained by being unnecessarily nasty. Violence begets violence.

The provision of basic material needs is not sufficient to make minority groups and indigenous peoples feel they are truly part of the greater national entity. For that they have to be confident that they too have an active role to play in shaping the destiny of the state that demands their allegiance.

Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.

We achieve everything by our efforts alone. Our fate is not decided by an almighty God. We decide our own fate by our actions. You have to gain mystery over yourself. It is not a matter of sitting back and accepting.

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.

Please use your freedom to promote ours.

I think when the people in Burma stop thinking about whether or not they're free, it'll mean that they're free.