Myanmar's Quotes

#1. For many years, Myanmar's leadership was largely shut out from the world of international diplomacy.

Najib Razak

#2. You most likely know it as Myanmar, but it will always be Burma to me.

John O'Hurley

#3. The cover story of the magazine [TIME magazine] depicting a few individuals who are acting contrary to most Myanmar, is creating misconceptions of Buddhism.

Thein Sein

#4. Rich people don't like to be in the military. The shoes are ugly and the uniforms itch. Rich people don't go in much for revolution or terrorism, either.

P. J. O'Rourke

#5. Look at that. There one family lives, kitchen is in China, bedroom is in Myanmar. In this way, this family eats in one country, sleeps in other. I think this house been standing there for many centuries, yes, long time, before anyone decided where one country stops, the other starts

Amy Tan

#6. I believe now that we're the enemy to the things we really want for our lives. We get really good at telling ourselves ugly lies on repeat.

Hannah Brencher

#7. For many decades, Myanmar was on the receiving end of very public diplomatic scoldings, often backed up by sanctions.

Najib Razak

#8. Seriously, just have the gonads to quote yourself! ^^

T.F. Rhoden

#9. You are strong. You are a wonderful, strong human being.

Elly Griffiths

#10. I would argue that Asean has been instrumental in driving both economic growth and political development, and that there can be no clearer example than its relations with Myanmar.

Najib Razak

#11. One big difference between our situation in Myanmar and other situations around the world is that we're not just trying to achieve peace with one group but 11 groups - so it is incredibly complicated as well.

Thein Sein

#12. Those who run to long words are mainly the unskillful and tasteless; they confuse pomposity with dignity, flaccidity with ease, and bulk with force.

Henry Watson Fowler

#13. My immortality would be gone," Magnus said. "All the years of my life would come on me at once. I would be unlikely to survive it. Almost four hundred years is quite a lot to take, even if you moisturize regularly.

Cassandra Clare

#14. Great leaders inspire. They maintain a hopeful attitude, even in the face of discouraging setbacks, constant criticism and abundant opposition. People don't follow discouraged leaders. They follow those who persist with hope.

Rick Warren

#15. Old Burmese (now Myanmar) proverb: Burmese proverb: Government is one of the five evils along with fire, floods, thieves and enemies.

Jeffrey Friedland