I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That’s not a dirty work you know. Some people think that there are something wrong with politicians. Of course, something wrong with some politicians.
Aung San Suu Kyi
The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same. The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged.
Aung San Suu Kyi
The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses our political, social and economic aspirations.
Aung San Suu Kyi
The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development.
Aung San Suu Kyi
The democracy process provides for political and social change without violence.
Aung San Suu Kyi
It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights are resisted by authoritarian governments.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Sanctions and boycotts would be tied to serious political dialogue.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Whatever help we may want from the international community now or in the future, we want to make sure that this help is tailored to help our people to help themselves.
Aung San Suu Kyi
We will not change in matters of policy until such time as dialogue has begun.
Aung San Suu Kyi
We always think that everybody can do a little bit more, if not a lot more.
Aung San Suu Kyi
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.
Aung San Suu Kyi
When we think of the state of the economy, we are not thinking in terms of money flow. We are thinking in terms of the effect on everyday lives of people.
Aung San Suu Kyi
There is so much that we need to do for our country. I don’t think that we can afford to wait.
Aung San Suu Kyi
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.
Aung San Suu Kyi
I saw many aspects of the country which I needed to see in order that I might know what we need to do.
Aung San Suu Kyi
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.
Aung San Suu Kyi
I don’t want Burma to be a basket case forever.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Confidence-building is not something that can go on forever. If it goes on forever then it becomes counterproductive.
Aung San Suu Kyi
A more significant phase should mean serious political dialogue.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Once serious political dialogue has begun, the international community can assume that we have achieved genuine progress along the road to real democratisation.
Aung San Suu Kyi
We want to empower our people; we want to strengthen them; we want to provide them with the kind of qualifications that will enable them to build up their own country themselves.
Aung San Suu Kyi
