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 think by now I have made it fairly clear that I am not very happy with the word hope. I don't believe in people just hoping. We work for what we want. I always say that one has no right to hope without endeavor, so we work to try and bring about the situation that is necessary for the country, and we are confident that we will get to the negotiation table at one time or another. This is the way all such situations pan out even with the most truculent dictator.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Hope alone is insufficient; active effort is required to achieve desired outcomes.
In this quote, Aung San Suu Kyi emphasizes that mere hope does not lead to change or achievement. Instead, she advocates for the necessity of hard work and determination in striving toward goals, particularly in challenging political situations. She underscores the importance of taking action to create desirable circumstances, suggesting that only through endeavor can one genuinely earn the right to hope for a positive outcome.
Themes
HopeEndeavorActionSuccessMotivation
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about perseverance in difficult times.
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