No one blames a pilot who takes refuge in port when the storm begins to blow. It is not cowardice to duck under a bullet; what is wrong is to defy it only to fall and never rise again.
Jose RizalI don't see why I should bow my head when I could hold it high, or place it in the hands of my enemies when I can defeat them.
Jose RizalFilipinos don't realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from suffering, and redemption is a product of sacrifice.
Jose Rizal