"You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right."
"Democracy acknowledges the right to differ as well as the duty to settle differences peacefully. Authoritarian governments see criticism of their actions and doctrines as a challenge to combat."
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Source: Aung San Suu Kyi (1991). “Freedom from fear: and other writings”, Penguin (Non-Classics)
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