I think it's time for the Army to understand that power should be enshrined in the people if we are to be a genuine democracy and not in any particular institution or organisation. Aung San Suu Kyi More Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi More Quotes From Aung San Suu Kyi I was a prisoner, but I always felt free because I was not frightened So for me real freedom is freedom from fear. Aung San Suu Kyi frightened prisoner real I worry that even those who want to reform are not quite sure how to go about it. There is so much to be done. Aung San Suu Kyi reform done worry I look upon myself as a politician. That isn't a dirty word. Aung San Suu Kyi politician looks dirty Religion is about increasing peace and harmony in the world. ... People of all different religions should be given the opportunity to pursue good in their own way. Aung San Suu Kyi opportunity people religion After I was released, people used to keep asking me, 'what's it like to be free? And it was very difficult for me to answer. I'd always felt free. As far as my state of mind was concerned, I didn't feel any different...People ask me about what sacrifices I've made. I always answer: I've made no sacrifices, I've made choices. Aung San Suu Kyi sacrifice choices people One prisoner of conscience is one too many. Aung San Suu Kyi prisoner conscience Of course I regret not having been able to spend time with my family. Aung San Suu Kyi family able regret Perhaps Singapore could learn from us a more relaxed way of life. Aung San Suu Kyi relaxed singapore way 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. Aung San Suu Kyi opportunity giving people 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 political community real If suffering were an unavoidable part of our existence, we should try to alleviate it as far as possible in practical, earthly ways. Aung San Suu Kyi suffering trying way The root of a nation's misfortunes has to be sought in the moral failings of the government. Aung San Suu Kyi moral government roots When you decide to follow a certain path, you should follow it to the end and not be diverted from it for personal reasons. Aung San Suu Kyi should path reason It is incorrect to say there have been no reforms at all in Burma; there have of course been reforms, but we still need to do more for the people. To become a democratic society we have to continually be reforming. Aung San Suu Kyi reform people needs At the moment I would like to emphasize the need for vocational training, for non-formal education in Burma to help all those young people who have suffered from a bad education. They have to be trained to earn their living. They have to have enough education vocational training to be able to set up respectable lives for themselves. Aung San Suu Kyi training people needs 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. And I think if they take up this role seriously and link it to the kind of changes were wish to bring about in our country they could be a tremendous help. Aung San Suu Kyi artist country thinking There can be no civil peace without the rule of law. Aung San Suu Kyi rule-of-law law The important thing is Burma needs to end the civil war and for this to happen both sides must want to end the war. Aung San Suu Kyi important war needs Burmese political culture lacks an understanding of negotiated compromise. We have to build up that kind of culture. Aung San Suu Kyi political understanding culture A revolution simply means great change, significant change, and that's how I'm defining it - great change for the better, brought about through non-violent means. Aung San Suu Kyi significant-change revolution mean
