Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.

I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles.

There is much that women can bring into politics that would make our world a kinder, gentler place for humanity to thrive in.

You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that were reluctant to receive it. And here you have a people who won it by themselves and need only the help to preserve it.

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.

The government cannot do everything all at once. It can't wave a magic wand and meet everyone's demands simultaneously.

I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people.