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“To view the opposition as dangerous is to misunderstand the basic concepts of democracy. To oppress the opposition is to assault the very foundation of democracy.”
― Letters from Burma
― Letters from Burma
“There 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.”
― Letters from Burma
― Letters from Burma
“It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.”
― Freedom from Fear
― Freedom from Fear
“Government leaders are amazing. So often it seems they are the last to know what the people want.”
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“Whatever you're meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.”
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