After all it was my father who founded the Burmese army and I do have a sense of warmth towards the Burmese army. – Aung San Suu Kyi
I was surprised by the response of young people because there is a perception that those younger than the 1988 generation are not interested in politics. – Aung San Suu Kyi
I’ve been repeating ad nauseam that we in Burma, we are weak with regard to the culture of negotiated compromises, that we have to develop the ability to achieve such compromises. – Aung San Suu Kyi
I was heartened that people everywhere want certain basic freedoms, even if they live in a totally different cultural environment. – Aung San Suu Kyi
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
When we think of the state of the economy, we are not thinking in terms of money flow. We are thinking in terms of the effect on everyday lives of people. – Aung San Suu Kyi
Assuming the chairmanship of ASEAN isn’t going to do anything about improving the lives of people. – Aung San Suu Kyi
I don’t think you can work on feelings in politics, apart from anything else, political change can come very unexpectedly, sometimes overnight when you least expect it. – Aung San Suu Kyi
I’ve always said that the more coordinated the efforts of the international community are, the better it will be for democracy in Burma. – Aung San Suu Kyi
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
With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly. – Aung San Suu Kyi
There is so much that we need to do for our country. I don’t think that we can afford to wait. – Aung San Suu Kyi
I felt that it was my duty not to senselessly waste my time. And since I didn’t want to waste my time, I tried to accomplish as much as possible. – Aung San Suu Kyi
I am not unaware of the saying that more tears have been shed over wishes granted than wishes denied. – Aung San Suu Kyi
The people have given me their support; they have given me their trust and confidence. My colleagues have suffered a lot in order to give me support. I do not look upon my life as a sacrifice at all. – Aung San Suu Kyi
My attitude is, do as much as I can while I’m free. And if I’m arrested I’ll still do as much as I can. – Aung San Suu Kyi
My opinion is the greatest reward that any government could get is the approval of the people. If the people are happy and the people are at peace and the government has done something for them, that’s the greatest reward I think any government could hope for. – Aung San Suu Kyi
People keep saying I’ve changed. I used to be confrontational. But I’m – I haven’t changed. It was – it’s just that circumstances have changed. – Aung San Suu Kyi
I think, if you have enough inner resources, then you can live in isolation for long periods of time and not feel diminished by it. – Aung San Suu Kyi
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