I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.

A president can be as strong as she wants to be.

Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started.

Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it.

I believe that the war against terrorism and the war against poverty in these times of turmoil go together. So you - when you fight one, you have to fight the other.

We must promote solid traits such as work ethics, a dignified lifestyle, matching actions to rhetoric, performance rather than grandstanding.

Filipino businessmen must have the ability to compete freely in the global economy.