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← Balita · Issue 3872 · 17 June 2021 Feature

Quotes on Life

A list of fifteen quotations on journalism, leadership, faith and service, from public figures including Rico Hizon, Pope Francis and Nelson Mandela.

1.) “As a broadcast journalist my responsibility is to give the public an accurate, truthful, unbiased account of the news. Being objective is my duty.” - Rico Hizon, CNN Philippines representative for RCM Journalism Award

2.) “There's no way I will support a presidential candidate from any political dynasty as the presidency in a democracy should not be ‘inherited’.” - Hon. Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, Mayor, City of Manila

3.) “The vaccination is the only way for us to overcome this pandemic.” - Rodrigo R. Duterte, 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines

4.) “Because of your appearance as the youngest winner of the prestigious 2021 U.S. Women’s Open, I, along with the whole nation celebrate your success. Long live Yuka Saso! - Hon. Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao, Senator, Republic of the Philippines

5.) “You have to embrace getting older. Life is precious, and when you have lost a lot of people, you realize each day is a gift.” - Meryl Streep, American Movie Actress

6.) “Don't let opinions and criticisms hurt your chances of doing things your way for you cannot please people. What they think about you has nothing to do with your worth.” - Atty. Gilberto Eduardo “Gibo” C. Teodoro, Former Secretary of National Defense, Republic of the Philippines

7.) “To change the world, we must be good to those who cannot repay us.” - Pope Francis

8.) “Protecting human rights is the heart of every church mission. The dignity of the human person is the key to social problems that beset a nation.” - Most Rev. Jose Fuerte Advincula, Jr., Cardinal, Archbishop of Manila

9.) “I was fascinated with the movie stars, they seem so unreal like they were not human at all. When I started writing, I realized they were just people too.” - the late Ricky Lo, Entertainment Editor, The Philippine Star

10.) “The private sector believes in vaccinating as many people in the soonest possible time so we may safely reopen the economy.” - Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala

11.) “Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.”- Pope John Paul II

12.) “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”- Helen Keller

13.) “Sin Tax: If only we can tax all the sins of congressmen and senators, we can collect more than enough to cover the entire national budget.”- Hon. Panfilo Lacson, Senator, Republic of the Philippines

14.) “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela

15.) “Helping others in need is not only a responsibility of life; it is what gives meaning to life.” - Rotary International

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