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“I have been free for more than a month. Some people may think that that is long enough. Others may think that that is not quite long enough.”
“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.”
“Burmese authors and artists can play the role that artists everywhere play. They help to mold the outlook of a society - not the whole outlook, and they are not the only ones to mold the outlook of society, but they have an important role to play there.”
“I am not unaware of the saying that more tears have been shed over wishes granted than wishes denied.”
“One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country.”
“Books always help.”
“If you do nothing you get nothing.”
“Fires of suffering and strife are raging around the world.”
“In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.”
“I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.”
“A more significant phase should mean serious political dialogue.”
“In the end, I think people prefer the good to win rather than the bad.”
“At this age, I should be leading a quiet life.”
“In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.”
“Sometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity to avoid doing anything about it.”
“I don't think I have achieved anything that I can really be proud of.”
“We always think that everybody can do a little bit more, if not a lot more.”
“I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons.”
“If you're feeling helpless, help someone. ”― Aung San Suu Kyi (from Freedom from Fear)”
“People must work in unison.”