I think this is the case in the great majority of authoritarian states: on the surface, because of repression, everything seems frozen, but when the sun comes out and the ice melts, you find that there was a lot of life underneath all along. Aung San More Quotes by Aung San More Quotes From Aung San Every thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace. Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution. Let us join hands to try to create a peaceful world where we can sleep in security and wake in happiness. Aung San peaceful sleep hands Within a system which denies the existence of basic human rights, fear tends to be the order of the day. Aung San deny rights order We cannot bank our hopes on possibilities. We must put our trust in ourselves, in our capabilities and efforts and strength and preparations not only for our success but even to avoid our own defeat. Aung San defeat effort preparation I always think challenges are interesting and help you to become a better person. Aung San challenges interesting thinking Those of us who decided to work for democracy in Burma made our choice in the conviction that the danger of standing up for basic human rights in a repressive society was preferable to the safety of a quiescent life in servitude Aung San safety choices rights It would be consistent and proper for us to join the war for democratic freedom, only if we would likewise be assured that democratic freedom in theory as well as in practice. Aung San practice would-be war I could not, as my father's daughter, remain indifferent to all that was going on. Aung San indifferent daughter father I am well aware that there is such a great craving in man for heroism and the heroic, and that hero worship forms not a small motif in his complex. I am also aware that, unless man believes in his own heroism and the heroism of others, he cannot achieve much or great things. We must, however, take proper care that we do not make a fetish of this cult of hero-worship, for then we will turn ourselves into votaries of false gods and prophets. Aung San hero men believe The projects must not only be economically feasible but also socially and environmentally responsible and, most importantly, they must win the confidence and support of local communities. Aung San business The amendment of the constitution was one of the goals of our government, the completion of our democratic transition must necessarily involve the completion of a truly democratic constitution. Aung San top-news About 66(d), the legislature is considering amendments to that particular law. Aung San world This should not be seen very narrowly as three journalists against the army or vice versa, but in general, as to whether the existing laws are in line with our desire for justice and democratization. Aung San world Our party has won an overwhelming majority of the seats but we won't take them all, as I said earlier, we will cooperate with others with the spirit of sharing our success with them based on building national reconciliation. Of course The NLD will lead. It is the mandate the people have given to us at our request. Aung San world Generous donations which are uncoordinated tend to go astray or to prove less effective than they might be if they were part of a well laid plan. Aung San environment