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.

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.

I know there isn't anything I can do that will please everybody. But if I have done according to my beliefs, I sleep very very well.

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.

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

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the greatest pride.

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.