Regimented minds cannot grasp the concept of confrontation as an open exchange of major differences with a view to settlement through genuine dialogue. Aung San Suu Kyi More Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi More Quotes From Aung San Suu Kyi I've always been strongly on the side of non-violence. Also, I think that if you use the wrong means, the ends themselves get distorted. Aung San Suu Kyi use mean thinking I don't seem to have time to breathe. Everything's happening so quickly, and so much is happening all the time. Aung San Suu Kyi happenings breathe seems I think there's a need for the participation of the military for the stability of the transformation period of Burma. If the military and the people do unite together for the sake of our country, we can reach the development of our country in a very short time. Aung San Suu Kyi military country thinking Taking sides cannot bring peace and balance. Aung San Suu Kyi balance sides I was speaking to a writer the other day and he gave me a valuable piece of advice. He said that you may get to where you want to go quicker through violence, but the healing process takes longer. Whereas if you don't use violence, there is not much healing necessary, so you win in the long run. Aung San Suu Kyi healing winning running Even if you feel fear, you still have to go ahead and do what you believe in. Aung San Suu Kyi stills feels believe I do not look upon my life as a sacrifice at all. Aung San Suu Kyi look-up sacrifice looks Burma wants to have good relations with our neighboring countries, China and India. I do believe the United States itself wants to live in harmony with China and India. That's why we have to lay down political policies that are fair for everyone. Aung San Suu Kyi political believe country All right, your knees may be knocking but that shouldn't prevent you from going ahead and doing what you need to do. Aung San Suu Kyi knees may needs Burma is not yet a full-fledged democracy. We have started working on the road to full democracy. We have a lot of things to do in order to build a democratic structure and to be become a full-fledged democracy. Aung San Suu Kyi structure democracy order What we are lacking in Burma is an independence effective judiciary, and unless we have all three of the democratic institutions - strong and healthy, we cannot say that our democratic processes (is complete). Aung San Suu Kyi independence healthy strong I was given some Harry Potter books by a young friend. I wanted to know why young people liked it so much. And I noted that there were some values in Harry Potter that are common to many books that are popular all over the world. In the end, I think people prefer the good to win, rather than the bad. Aung San Suu Kyi winning book thinking The terms of the 2008 constitution [which ensures the military will continue to be the ultimate authority] could not benefit Burma in the long run. I think this constitution should be revised. Aung San Suu Kyi military running thinking You must remember that democracy is made up not only of the executive, but the legislature and the judiciary. Aung San Suu Kyi legislature democracy remember I've always said that the most important thing is job creation. Jobs will earn people money and build self-confidence. Aung San Suu Kyi self-confidence jobs people We cannot be caught in the bond of suspicion. We have to carry out what we should be doing with a firm determination. Aung San Suu Kyi caught determination should When fear sets in, you don't trust others and when you don't trust anyone then you become selfish. Aung San Suu Kyi dont-trust-anyone trust-others selfish People need security of the mind. Why do they want democracy? Because it can give them freedom and security in a balanced way. Aung San Suu Kyi mind giving people Jobless people will have no self-confidence. And they feel they are worthless because when you don't have a job you have to rely on someone. Aung San Suu Kyi self-confidence jobs people There's a certain age when your height stops growing and you cannot change that. This sort of body growth cannot be fixed. But there are many things that can be changed. You might have a small body structure but there are opportunities to make yourself very fit and healthy. So we'll have to work hard in many aspects. Aung San Suu Kyi healthy hard-work opportunity