Aung San Suu Kyi Quotes

The 20th century was the century of war and blood. The 21st century is the century of dialogue.

You think this is going to work? This peaceful summit thing?” “Sure,” I said. After a second, I added, “Probably.” “Probably?” “Maybe,” I said. “We’re down to maybe now?” I shrugged. “We’ll see.

Sanctions and boycotts would be tied to serious political dialogue.

I have only been seeking to get them to the negotiating table and, thank God, that's where they are.

You ought to dialogue first before you start throwing spears. And I think the U.N. provides an opportunity for dialogue.

The most important thing that certainly the United States and other Asian and Pacific actors have done is to urge that whatever happens, however the dispute is resolved, that it be resolved peacefully.

If we are going to have any improvement in U.S.-Russia relations - which I think should be an objective of the United States - we don't want to stay where we are. We'd like for this to be more constructive. Then we're going to have to see progress on Ukraine.

My attempt and prayer are and will be for an honorable peace between belligerent nations in the least possible time.

I think when we think about the judgment of someone who might want World War III, we might think about someone who might shut down a bridge because they don't like their friends.

With political means and always trying to work for political settlements and this is what I'm going to continue to work on with all my heart.

We need political leadership that will move the world away from war into solving its problems through dialogue and negotiation, to build friendship with people, which is not what we've had with this war on terror.

I think anything is better than war. The extent to which one can negotiate with fanatics, I have no idea. I don't know.

We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement.

All world conflicts will be resolved if people listen to my advice.

Force is not inevitable. Diplomacy is still the desired means. Pressure is an element of the means.

Governments and nations should sit together and resolve issues. Reforms must be reached through understanding. But others should not interfere.

As a liberal and progressive, I abhor the notion of conflict and bloodshed and very much want to find a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear issue.

Most of the international community, most of the countries around the world, don't want any side, any party to take unilateral steps. They would like that all of us to stick to the road map.

The use and threat of force, when world peace is not in danger, are no longer valid frames of reference for achieving the ends sought today by sovereign nations.

Diplomacy without arms is music without instruments.

I trust the time is nigh when, with the universal assent of civilized people, all international differences shall be determined without resort to arms by the benignant processes of civilization.

It is not the position of the U.S. government to pressure Pakistan or to pressure India. If we can be helpful in bringing about a dialogue, then that’s a good thing

There are no military solutions - dialogue and diplomacy are the only guarantee of lasting peace.

Relieving the risk of a nuclear conflict with Iran diplomatically is superior than trying to do that militarily.

If Trump's talking to Putin can help end the bloodshed in Ukraine or Syria, it would appear to be at least as ethical an act as pulpiteering about our moral superiority on the Sunday talk shows.