We cannot and we will not negotiate with terrorists. We have nothing but contempt for them. To conciliate differences with these people without them changing their objectives is to condemn our Republic to ultimate strangulation and death.

I don’t believe in courtship.It’s a waste of time. If I love the person, I’ll tell her right away. But for you, I’ll make an exception. Just love me now, and I’ll court you forever.

The permissiveness of society must be balanced with authoritativene ss.

I claim the right not to incriminate myself.

Some people say the president is incapable of enforcing the law. Let them say that once more and I will set the tanks on them.

Elect me as your congressman today, I promise you an Ilocano president in 20 years.

Of what good is democracy if it is not for the poor?