People ask me about what sacrifices I've made. I always answer: I've made no sacrifices, I've made choices.
Aung San Suu KyiRead
I don't think I have achieved anything that I can really be proud of.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a sense of humility and self-reflection regarding personal achievements.
Aung San Suu Kyi conveys a feeling of inadequacy despite her notable accomplishments. This statement highlights the often critical self-perception that individuals may experience, suggesting that true pride in one's achievements may be elusive, regardless of the external recognition received. It reflects the weight of responsibility and personal standards that can overshadow oneβs successes.
Themes
HumilityAchievementPrideSuccessReflection
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about personal growth, one might reference this quote to discuss the nature of achievement and self-worth.
More from Aung San Suu Kyi
All quotes βThe struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses our political, social and economic aspirations.
Aung San Suu KyiRead
This was the way I was brought up to think of politics, that politics was to do with ethics, it was to do with responsibility, it was to do with service, so I think I was conditioned to think like that, and I'm too old to change now.
Aung San Suu KyiRead
My top priority is for people to understand that they have the power to change things themselves.
Aung San Suu KyiRead
If you want to bring an end to long-standing conflict, you have to be prepared to compromise.
Aung San Suu KyiRead
Where there is no justice there can be no secure peace.
Aung San Suu KyiRead
Similar quotes
I love what I do for a living, it's the greatest job in the world, but you have to survive an awful lot of attention that you don't truly deserve and you have to live up to your professional responsibilities and I'm always trying to balance that with what is really important.
Tom HanksRead
I would trade all the individual awards I've won for a World Cup.
Abby WambachRead
No matter what one does, regardless of failure or success, the experience is a form of success in itself.
Jack MaRead
An exceptional company is the one that gets all the little details right.
Richard BransonRead
Something greater than wealth, grander even than fame β that manhood, character, stand for success, and that nothing else really does.
Orison Swett MardenRead
When you go to bed tonight, ask yourself 'What percentage of my day did I spend creating residual income?' If the answer is ZERO, you're in trouble.
Robert G. AllenRead