I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'

On the economy, the U.S. cumulatively is our most important investor, most important trading partner, most important sort of tourists, and we have now a tie that will... a link that will be here for many, many years to come, and that is the big Philippine-American community in the United States - three million of them.

Over the years, our political system has degenerated to the extent that it's difficult for anyone to make any headway, yet keep his hands clean.

It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.

The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.

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

The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people.