Once a champion, always a champion.

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

The permissiveness of society must be balanced with authoritativene ss.

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

Leadership is the other side of the coin of loneliness, and he who is a leader must always act alone. And acting alone, accept everything alone.

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

No matter how strong and dedicated a leader may be, he must find root and strength amongst the people. He alone cannot save a nation. He may guide, he may set the tone, he may dedicate himself and risk his life, but only the people may save themselves.