Other Matters
A list of quotations from Pope Francis, Mother Teresa, public figures and others.
1.) “The day after tomorrow, God willing, I will go to Iraq for a three-day pilgrimage. For a long time, I have wanted to meet those people who have suffered so much; to meet that martyred Church in the land of Abraham.” - Pope Francis
2.) “A leader must be a terror to the few who are evil in order to protect the lives and well-being of the many who are good.” - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
3.) “I’m just happy that the efforts of Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto are being recognized, but he is not after that.” - Connie Reyes, actress
4.) “On vaccines, it doesn’t really matter what brand you get. All those brands have been tested and they have similar results, which is to protect us 100 percent from the severe type of corona virus.” - Dr. Kevin Reyes
5.) “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” - Mother Teresa
6.) “You don't have to defend or explain your decision to anyone. It’s your life. Live it without apologies.” - Mandy Hale
7.) “Imagine how they tried to make money with screws; anyone would have just bought any kind of ordinary screws, but in this case, vehicle owners were obliged.” - Sen. Richard Gordon
8.) “I spend a lifetime thinking about the power of language, and what it feels like when that power is withheld from you.” - Amanda Gorman, poet
9.) “You can only win when your mind is stronger than your emotions.”
10.) “Don't be afraid of losing people. Be afraid of losing yourself by trying to please everyone around you.”
11.) “Some people are not loyal to you, they are loyal to their need of you. Once their needs change, so does their loyalty.”
12.) “It’s the learning of your team, your intuition, your empathy, and relevant data that drives us in making the best decisions.”
13.) “Patience is when you’re supposed to be mad, but you choose to understand.”
14.) “Let the weapons shut up and let religion be at the service of peace and brotherhood.” - Pope Francis
15.) “I consider myself student of boxing, a philosopher so to speak, and my philosophy is to keep learning.” - Sen. Manny Pacquiao
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