Quotes on Life

1. “We are not proclaiming that we have gotten rid of corruption. There is still corruption in this government and any other government that will come after me; and in the past – it is always there.” - Rodrigo R. Duterte, 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines

2. “Even us, we have been humbled by this health crisis. Let us not deny our frontliners the recognition that rightfully belongs to them.” - Hon. Grace Poe, Senator, Republic of the Philippines

3. “To those remaining hoodlums in police uniforms, I promise you, you will hate me. I won’t have second thoughts about firing police officers, especially given the significant salaries and benefits the government has given us. I'm sure there will be a lot of people who would want to replace me. Bad eggs will hate me. The padrino system has no place in the police organization.” - Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, Chief, Philippine National Police

4. “What’s important is that you're read by many people you can attract. What’s the use of writing if you're not reading. It’s like you're talking, but no one's listening to you. Writing is not to impress, but to inform people.” - the late Ricky Lo, Entertainment Editor, The Philippine Star

5. “Nowadays, beauty isn't only the way we look. For me beauty radiates not only in our spirit but in our hearts, and the way that we conduct ourselves. Never permit someone to tell you that you’re not valuable.” - Andrea Meza, Miss Universe 2020

6. “If I will be given a chance, I want to use the face of Miriam Santiago. For those who don’t know, she was an Ilongga. But what I admired about her is that she used her knowledge, her voice to serve the country. I want to be somebody like her -- somebody who puts her heart, her passion into action. After all, she is the best President that we never had." - Rabiya Mateo, Miss Universe Philippines 2020

7. “In my opinion, it does not have to be one or the other. We can support community pantries, at the same time continue our successful programs towards peace.” - Hon. Lucy Torres-Gomez, Representative, Fourth District, Leyte

8. “Philippines needs President who puts Filipinos first instead of China.” – (Ret.) Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Supreme Court of the Philippines

9. “A child who does something wrong must be corrected, but should never be treated as an enemy or as an object which one takes out on frustration.”- Pope Francis

10. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”- Albert Schweitzer

11. “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” - Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

12. “If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive.” - Mother Teresa

13. “Leadership is not a position or a title, it is action and example.”- Carlo Cabrera

14. “Do not compete. Do not conform. Do not compare. So your life will be satisfied and content.” - Candy Pangilinan, Filipina Actress

15. “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back again.” - Nelson Mandela