Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes

Sometimes I think that a parody of democracy could be more dangerous than a blatant dictatorship, because that gives people an opportunity to avoid doing anything about it.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: activist
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  • Birth: June 19, 1945

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One's teachers all belonged to that generation who were imperialists, and the whole narrative throughout my adolescence was of countries leaving the empire. I find it extraordinary that this purpose which drove how we viewed the world is now considered to be something that has no effect upon us.

Jeremy Paxman

PurposeWorldGenerationFindNow

I serve on a lot of charitable boards - the areas of mental health parity, services for those that are underserved, and certainly children's rights are things that I believe in very, very strongly.

Andrew Zimmern

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I was a big Jay Leno fan, so I was sorry to see him go. But my number one person that I watch, she's not late night, but in terms of the comedian genre, is Ellen DeGeneres - love her.

Megyn Kelly

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He who is infatuated with 'Man' leaves persons out of account so far as that infatuation extends, and floats in an ideal, sacred interest. Man, you see, is not a person, but an ideal, a spook.

Max Stirner

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It's ironic - people used to want to suspend me and talk about how bad my behaviour was, but now they like it when I shout and scream.

John McEnroe

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Resilient people aren't afraid to admit they have weaknesses. Whether an effective leader acknowledges problems within an organization, or an individual recognizes areas in need of personal growth, resilient people use failure as an opportunity to spot their weaknesses.

Amy Morin

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Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

Sophocles

WisdomWealthAny

At the end of the day, when I kick back with some barbecue and a CokeZero in front of a blockbuster film playing within the convenience of my fully air-conditioned house, I'll say a small prayer thanking God for the American culture.

Steven Crowder

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I like the theater enormously, but I truly love films - the whole bizarre, boring process that it can be.

Minnie Driver

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In the rush of today's world, and with more than half of us now living in cities, the majority of people are less and less connected with the spectacle of nature.

Louise Leakey

NatureTodayPeopleWorldLivingUs

I love what I do, and I find personal joy through my work at Harman. My identity is who I am and what I do.

Dinesh Paliwal

WorkLoveI AmJoyIdentityFind

I'd love to have a little Coco if I could have my way. I always dress up my dogs and they probably hate me for it, so it would be nice to dress up a human being.

Coco Austin

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