Ferdinand Marcos Quotes

• I don’t believe in courtship.It’s a waste of time. If I love the person, I’ll tell her right away. But for you, I’ll make an exception. Just love me now, and I’ll court you forever.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Believe, Forever, Waste

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• No matter how strong and dedicated a leader may be, he must find root and strength amongst the people. He alone cannot save a nation. He may guide, he may set the tone, he may dedicate himself and risk his life, but only the people may save themselves.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Strong, Roots, People

  Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (1973). “A Dialogue with My People: Selected Speeches of Ferdinand E. Marcos, September 1972-September 1973”

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• There are many things we do not want in this world. Let us not just mourn them; let us change them

  Ferdinand Marcos

  World, Want, This World

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• I have committed many sins in my life. But stealing money from the government, from the people, is not one of them.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Government, People, Sin

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• Leadership is the other side of the coin of loneliness, and he who is a leader must always act alone. And acting alone, accept everything alone.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Leadership, Loneliness, History

  Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (1977). “Marcos Speaks: Quotations from the Man who Leads the Democratic Revolution in the Philippines”

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• Of what good is democracy if it is not for the poor?

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Democracy, Poor, Ifs

  Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (1982). “The New Philippine Republic: A Third World Approach to Democracy”

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• History should not be left to the historians. Rather, be like Churchill. Make history, and then write it.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Writing, Should, Historian

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Some people say the president is incapable of enforcing the law. Let them say that once more and I will set the tanks on them.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Law, People, President

  1986 Quoted in'The Snap Revolution', in James Fenton All the Wrong Places.

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• I was reminded as I was reviewing my life, that I have been in too many conflicts, too many wars, political battles, military battles, civil strifes in government. And always one lesson stands out and that is, those whom you fight most passionately often turn out to be your best friends.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Military, War, Fighting

  Extemporaneous speech at the Sixth Centennial Celebration of Islam in the Philippines, June 10, 1980.

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• It is not a choice of life, it is a choice of death. If this is life, I'd rather die.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Choices, Dies, Ifs

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• I often wonder what I will be remembered in history for. Scholar? Military hero? Builder?

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Military, Hero, Wonder

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• We cannot and we will not negotiate with terrorists. We have nothing but contempt for them. To conciliate differences with these people without them changing their objectives is to condemn our Republic to ultimate strangulation and death.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Differences, People, Republic

  Extemporaneous remarks during the Meeting with the Leaders of Regions I and II, Mansion House, Baguio City, March 15, 1981.

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• Once a champion, always a champion.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Champion

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Elect me as your congressman today, I promise you an Ilocano president in 20 years.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Years, Promise, President

  Election speech as candidate for Congress, 1949.

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• It is easier to run a revolution than a government.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Running, Government, Politics

  1977 In Time, 6 Jun.

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• History isn't through with me yet.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  1986 Remark, quoted in Sterling Seagrave TheMarcos Dynasty.

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• The foundation upon which our nation stands is much richer and firmer than the sympathies that may occasionally divide us. And we never know this more truly than in Christmas time. In good times or in bad, under clear skies or under the shadow of uncertainty, the Christmas message is the imperishable one of joy, hope and brotherhood.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Sky, Joy, Brotherhood

  Christmas message to overseas Filipinos, December 25, 1979.

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• I claim the right not to incriminate myself.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Claims

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• The challenge to America is to extend to Asia the defensive shield of American power in forms consonant with Asian freedom and self-respect.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  America, Self, Challenges

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Little boys have amazing minds.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Boys, Mind, Littles

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• The permissiveness of society must be balanced with authoritativene ss.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Balanced

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• We love your adherence to democratic principles and to democratic processes.

  Ferdinand Marcos

  Love You, Principles, Adherence

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