Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age. Aung San Suu Kyi on age
At this age, I should be leading a quiet life. Aung San Suu Kyi on age
Maybe it is something to do with age, but I have become fonder of poetry than of prose. Aung San Suu Kyi on age
I think sometimes if you are alone, you are freer because your time is your own. Aung San Suu Kyi on alone
One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing genuine democracy to a country. Aung San Suu Kyi on alone
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. Aung San Suu Kyi on attitude
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. Aung San Suu Kyi on attitude
Since we live in this world, we have to do our best for this world. Aung San Suu Kyi on best
Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival. Aung San Suu Kyi on best
The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence. Aung San Suu Kyi on change
For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change. Aung San Suu Kyi on change
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. Aung San Suu Kyi on change
I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous. Aung San Suu Kyi on courage
War is not the only arena where peace is done to death. Aung San Suu Kyi on death
Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up. Aung San Suu Kyi on dreams
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. Aung San Suu Kyi on faith
A family is very special. So when a family splits up, it's not good, it's never good. Aung San Suu Kyi on family
Of course I regret not having been able to spend time with my family. Aung San Suu Kyi on family
One wants to be together with one's family. That's what families are about. Aung San Suu Kyi on family
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. Aung San Suu Kyi on fear