Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes About Giving
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People need security of the mind. Why do they want democracy? Because it can give them freedom and security in a balanced way.
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Some of the best indicators of a country developing along the right lines are healthy mothers giving birth to healthy children who are assured of good care and a sound education that will enable them to face the challenges of a changing world.
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The main aim of the [political] dialogue should be to resolve the problems of the nation, not to find who is the winner and who is the loser. That's not what it's all about. It's to try and find an answer that is acceptable to all parties concerned, which would of course require some give and take.
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I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.
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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.
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If you give in to intimidation, you'll go on being intimidated
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Sometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity to avoid doing anything about it.
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Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.
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I think corporations should give more attention to this suffering and should wait to invest until there is a responsible government in Burma. I do not think it is a good idea to separate economics from politics; in fact, I do not think economics can be separated from politics It's quite understandable that many business concerns think only about their own profits It's up to the public to put as much pressure as it can on these companies, through shareholder resolutions and public actions.
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