Aung San Suu Kyi

“If you choose to do something, then you shouldn't say it's a sacrifice, because nobody forced you to do it.”

“Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.”

“To be forgotten, is to die a little.”

“I don't want to be president, but I want to be free to decide whether or not I want to be president of this country.”

“I'm rather inclined to liking people.”

“We are not out to boast that there is so much percentage of growth per year. Our real concern is how it affects the lives of people, the future of our country.”

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

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

“Confidence-building is not something that can go on forever. If it goes on forever then it becomes counterproductive.”

“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.”

“If I were the blushing kind, I would blush to be called a hero.”

“I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.”

“The Nobel Peace Prize opened up a door in my heart.”

“Dissidents can't be dissidents forever; we are dissidents because we don't want to be dissidents.”

“I was surprised by the response of young people because there is a perception that those younger than the 1988 generation are not interested in politics.”

“By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves.”

“Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.”

“There is so much that we need to do for our country. I don't think that we can afford to wait.”

“I don't want Burma to be a basket case forever.”

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