There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves.

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.

The changing seasons of circumstance can melt away stretches of our lives like frost in the warmth of spring.

You need to see a future with such clarity and desirability that you will go through all the uncomfortable things like throws at you to attain it.

Invest to acquire knowledge to grow your wealth of wisdom.

Anger is energy, and you've got to find a place to put it that works for you.

Break their hearts my pride and hope, break their hearts and have no mercy. -Miss Havisham

Confidence is one thing, disrespect is quite another. (Justice Elizabeth Knight)

For in Jesus Christ there is neither male nor female, bond nor free; even you may be the children of God, if you believe in Jesus.

Secrets are inherently selfish. The longer you keep them, the harder it is to put yourself in other people's shoes about them and the more irrational your thinking surrounding it becomes.

When you appreciate the power of nature, knowing the rhythm of any situation, you will be able to hit the enemy naturally and strike naturally.

O Beloved, where is the Beloved?