“Democracy is not an easy system to sustain, particularly for countries whose people lack those habits of the heart that are it’s natural foundation.”
“Democracy is essentially a contract between those who are governed and those who govern. The health of such a political system depends upon the governors exercising their powers responsibly, and the governed educating themselves about the issues of the day and holding their leaders accountable.” — Democracy - Opposing Viewpoints
Just a collection of links for the lectures that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has given on BBC’s Reith Lectures Sessions.
Session 1 - Aung San Suu Kyi: Liberty 28 Jun 2011 - MP3 Audio - Transcript
Session 2 - Aung San Suu Kyi: Dissent: 05 Jul 2011 - MP3 Audio - Transcript
“I don’t think there is one best practical action. But for young people outside Burma, it’s most important that they keep up an awareness of what’s happening in Burma. That’s what they can do best. But for the young people in Burma, they have so many things to do. We have to work in all directions at the same time. I think the young people inside Burma really have a tough time fighting for freedom. They have to learn to educate themselves practically as well as theoretically, and they have to learn to educate other people as well - to bring them along in their struggle.” — Aung San Suu Kyi @ BBC’s Reith Lecture - On what young people should do to improve the change in Burma, to get the change in Burma.
“The mind is its own place,
and in itself
can make a Heaven of Hell,
a Hell of Heaven”
—
(if you are smiling, you really want to watch this TED video)
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A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him. via
You make me hide
Behind my fear
Of being so inadequate.
You work your silent
Magic to
Destroy all my relationships.
You find my weakness,
Bring it forward,
Displayed for me to see.
And in my fear,
I’m paranoid
That others see and flee.
I could have love
And friendships true,
But you cast doubt on those.
You show me all
My cons that aren’t,
And hide me from my pros.
I think that I
Am who’s at fault;
That I can never be
As good as what
I think I should.
You’re the enemy in me!
But just like with
Any war,
Winning half the fight
Is knowing who
And knowing where
Your enemy hides in night.
I recognize
Just what you are
And how your lies affect me,
And I will not
Give in today
To you, my adversary!
I am above
Your petty lies
And falsehoods which you show me.
I am human.
Mistakes are human,
So go and let me be!
I, in myself,
Am good enough
For love and happiness.
I can make
Others happy
And rise above all this!
I am satisfied
With me and
Others will be too,
And you can’t lay
Your hand on me,
So go hide in the loo!
Oh, destroyer of
Close relationships,
Wall that shrinks from love,
Starter of
All arguments,
Of wars, and push and shove,
Be gone from me,
And don’t come back,
So wily and so witty!
You no longer
Rule my life,
Foul Insecurity!
- David E. Young
(Source: everypoet.net)
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