Saturday, June 11, 2016

Aung San Suu Kyi: The More Precious Thing


 Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi
 
It is not power that corrupts but fear.
 
Fearlessness may be a gift but perhaps the more precious thing 
is the courage acquired through endeavor, courage that comes from 
cultivating the habit of refusing to let fear dictate one's actions, 
courage that could be described as 'grace under pressure'- grace 
which is renewed repeatedly in the face of harsh, unremitting pressure.
 
My attitude to peace is rather based on the Burmese definition 
of peace - it really means removing all the negative factors that 
destroy peace in this world. So peace does not mean just putting an end 
to violence or to war, but to all other factors that threaten peace, 
such as discrimination, such as inequality, poverty.
 
 Every kindness I received, small or big, convinced me 
that there could never be enough of it in the world. 
Kindness, can change the lives of people.
 
 You should never let your fears prevent you from 
doing what you know is right.
 
 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.
 We will surely get to our destination if we join hands.
 

 

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