Quotes on Life

1.) “During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifferences.” - Pope Francis

2.) “We need to remind ourselves that the crisis is far from over. We need to continue practicing health protocols by wearing masks and face shields, maintaining social distancing because the worst thing that can happen is for the virus to mutate rapidly and render the vaccine we get, useless. This is why we need to work together and put politics aside for now.” - His Excellency Jose Manuel “Babes” Romualdez, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America and Past Vice President of the Rotary Club of Manila

3.) “We see it in your eyes, on your faces, in your songs and in your prayers. I want to thank you for the joy you bring to the whole world and to our Christians communities, recognizing the witness of faith Filipinos offer through their ‘discreet and hardworking presence’.” - Pope Francis, 500 years Christianity in the Philippines

4.) “You should not be daunted by social norms or by cultural biases, most especially, your personal failures. We all face challenges in life and you just have to keep moving forward until you will win.” - Vivian Yuchengco, PSE Director

5.) “We envision the country transitioning from a cash-heavy to cash-light and, eventually, to a coinless and cashless society.” - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno, Past Vice President of the Rotary Club of Manila

6.) “God has a purpose for your pain, a reason for your struggle and a reward for your faithfulness. Don’t give up.”

7.) “We should not live for ourselves alone, but for the joy in doing good for others.” - Arch Klumph, Founder of The Rotary Foundation

8.) “We don't need a title to lead. We just need to care. People would rather follow a leader with a heart than a leader with a title.” - Craig Groeschel

9.) “The public wanted a fairy princess to come and touch them and everything would turn to gold. Little did they realize that the individual is crucifying herself inside because she didn't think she was good enough.” - Princess Diana

10.) “The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.” - Nelson Mandela

11.) “To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks.” - Bill Gates

12.) “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” - Mother Teresa

13.) “I believe whatever money I have belongs to society. I'm just a custodian for a short while. I didn't bring it with me, nor can I take it with me.” - Ravishankar Dakoju, Past President of the Rotary Club of Bangalore Orchards, India

14.) “You learn nothing from life if you think you’re right all the time.”

15.) “Let us be true Rotarians and let's walk our Four-Way Test.”