Top 129 Quotes & Sayings by Burmese Authors - Page 3

A revolution simply means great change, significant change, and that's how I'm defining it - great change for the better, brought about through non-violent means.

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.

History is always changing.

All repressive laws must be revoked, and laws introduced to protect the rights of the people.

I think sometimes if you are alone, you are freer because your time is your own.

Human beings want to be free and however long they may agree to stay locked up, to stay oppressed, there will come a time when they say 'That's it.' Suddenly they find themselves doing something that they never would have thought they would be doing, simply because of the human instinct that makes them turn their face towards freedom.

Sanctions are not really an economic weapon.

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.

In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.