I have to believe much in God because I have lost my faith in man.
I 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.
Why independence? If the slaves of today will be the tyrants of tomorrow.
It is not the criminals who arouse the hatred of others, but the men who are honest.
Filipinos don't realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from suffering, and redemption is a product of sacrifice.
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.