We pray that Aung San Suu Kyi and her country are now on a path to freedom
Interpretation
This quote expresses hope for freedom and justice in Myanmar through the figure of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Desmond Tutu's quote highlights a deep desire for liberation and democratic principles for Aung San Suu Kyi and her homeland. It reflects the importance of courage in the face of oppression, as well as the belief that true freedom can triumph over authoritarian regimes.
In practice
During a human rights conference, one could use this quote to underscore the importance of fighting for freedom.
The fossil reserves that have already been discovered exceed what can ever be safely used. Yet companies spend half a trillion dollars each year searching for more fuel. They should redirect this money toward developing clean energy solutions
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I speak now, Harry Potter, directly to you. You have permitted your friends to die for you rather than face me yourself. I shall wait for one hour in the Forbidden Forest. If, at the end of that hour, you have not come to me, have not given yourself up, then battle recommences. This time, I shall enter the fray myself, Harry Potter, and I shall find you, and I shall punish every last man, woman, and child who has tried to conceal you from me. One hour.
I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me.
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