The tyranny of some is possible only through the cowardice of others.

On this battlefield man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart.

To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to open a book that tells of her past.

Filipinos don't realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from suffering, and redemption is a product of sacrifice.

Treat your old parents as you would like to be treated by your children later.

Ignorance is servitude, because as a man thinks, so he is; a man who does not think for himself and allows himself to be guided by the thought of another is like the beast led by a halter.

Genius has no country. It blossoms everywhere. Genius is like the light, the air. It is the heritage of all.

One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again.

I die without seeing dawn's light shining on my country... You, who will see it, welcome it for me...don't forget those who fell during the nighttime.

It is enough for the evil people to succeed, for the good people to do nothing.

No good water comes from a muddy spring. No sweet fruit comes from a bitter seed.

Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?

Simon gave her a startled look. 'I don't believe I have ever been condescended to by a woman before.' She shrugged. 'It was probably past time.

And maybe that's love, too - feeling the other person's hurts like your own.

Some people get lifetimes, some get moments. I’ve got to tell myself it’s what you do with what you get that counts.

Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.

If the society today allows wrongs to go unchallenged, the impression is created that those wrongs have the approval of the majority.

She comes by night, in fearsome flight, in garments black as pitch, the queen of doom upon her broom, the wild and wicked witch.

I'll tell you my routine - it's really exciting. I feed, I burp, I change diapers, I pump. And then I have a tiny window of time to myself.

My characters tend to be people who are looking back on a life lived, their joys, their regrets.

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