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 freelongmonth Change image and share on social
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 authoritarianbasecultural Change image and share on social
If I advocate cautious optimism it is not because I do not have faith in the future but because I do not want to encourage blind faith. Aung San Suu Kyi advocateblindcautious Change image and share on social
I think I was the healthiest prisoner of conscience in the world. Aung San Suu Kyi consciencehealthyprisoner Change image and share on social
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 activedirtypeople share on social
I don't want to be president, but I want to be free to decide whether or not I want to be president of this country. Aung San Suu Kyi countrydecidefree Change image and share on social
I haven't heard any music on the BBC World Service in a long time. Maybe I'm listening at the wrong times. But not one single piece of music. Aung San Suu Kyi bbchearlisten Change image and share on social
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. Aung San Suu Kyi artistauthorburmese share on social
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 aspirationburmademocracy Change image and share on social
If I were the blushing kind, I would blush to be called a hero. Aung San Suu Kyi blushcallhero Change image and share on social