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.
Aung San Suu KyiThere is a special charm to journeys undertaken before daybreak in hot lands: the air is soft and cool and the coming of dawn reveals a landscape fresh from the night dew.
Aung San Suu KyiThe judiciary in Burma is not independent. It's widely known, everybody knows that.
Aung San Suu KyiThere is nothing to be gained by being unnecessarily nasty. Violence begets violence.
Aung San Suu Kyi