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

History should not be left to the historians. Rather, be like Churchill. Make history, and then write it.

We love your adherence to democratic principles and to democratic processes.

I claim the right not to incriminate myself.

I often wonder what I will be remembered in history for. Scholar? Military hero? Builder?

The challenge to America is to extend to Asia the defensive shield of American power in forms consonant with Asian freedom and self-respect.

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.