Corazon Aquino Quotes

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• There is much that women can bring into politics that would make our world a kinder, gentler place for humanity to thrive in.

  Corazon Aquino

  Our World, Humanity, Thrive

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• I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

  Corazon Aquino

  Life, Death, Wise

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• I am not an icon of democracy. You are all, collectively, the icon of democracy.

  Corazon Aquino

  Icons, Democracy

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• Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

  Corazon Aquino

  Inspirational, Faith, Patience

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• I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy. We cannot just keep quiet because that is what happened during martial law. Our dictator then believed that he can do anything to keep himself in power.

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  Believe, Law, Democracy

  "State of Emergency Issued in Philippines Amid Coup Rumors", www.foxnews.com. February 24, 2006.

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• I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.

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  Trying, Way, Impress

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• It's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways.

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  People, Way, Servant

  "Then & Now: Corazon Aquino", www.cnn.com. September 19, 2005.

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• I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.

  Corazon Aquino

  Believe, Democracy, Forget

  "State of Emergency Issued in Philippines Amid Coup Rumors", www.foxnews.com. February 24, 2006.

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• National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services

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  Government, Media, Leader

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

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• Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.

  Corazon Aquino

  Peace, Justice For All, Diversity

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• I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.

  Corazon Aquino

  Thinking, People, Democracy

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

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• I know there isn't anything I can do that will please everybody. But if I have done according to my beliefs, I sleep very very well.

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  Sleep, Done, Belief

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• As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.

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  Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, Philippines. President (1986-1992 : Aquino) (1995). “In the name of democracy and prayer: selected speeches of Corazon C. Aquino”

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• Keep inviolate an area of light and peace within you.

  Corazon Aquino

  Light, Serenity, Peace Within

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• The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

  Corazon Aquino

  Rehabilitation, Shots, Nations

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• I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles.

  Corazon Aquino

  Believe, Miracle, Embarrassed

  "Borrowed Narratives: Using Biographical and Historical Grief Narratives with the Bereaving". Book by Harold Ivan Smith (p.193), 2012.

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• One must be frank to be relevant.

  Corazon Aquino

  What Matters, Relevant, Frank

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• The government cannot do everything all at once. It can't wave a magic wand and meet everyone's demands simultaneously.

  Corazon Aquino

  Government, Magic, Demand

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• It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship.

  Corazon Aquino

  Peace, Light, Cells

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• All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the greatest pride.

  Corazon Aquino

  Pride, People, World

  "Imelda and the Clans: A Story of the Philippines" by Beatriz Romualdez Francia, Solar Publishing Corporation, (p. 510), 1988.

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• Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.

  Corazon Aquino

  Government, Expression, Essence

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• You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that were reluctant to receive it. And here you have a people who won it by themselves and need only the help to preserve it.

  Corazon Aquino

  Freedom, Land, People

  Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (1986). “Democracy by the Ways of Democracy: Speeches of President Corazon C. Aquino, Official Visit to the United States of America September 15-24, 1986”

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• I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people.

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  People, Empowering, Turns

  "Sunday Interview -- Corazon Aquino/ The former president of the Philippines reflects on losing a husband to the cause they believed in, the revolution that later swept her to power and the difficulties of ruling in a democracy". Interview With Benjamin Pimentel, www.sfgate.com. February 18, 1996.

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• I was very privileged and really blessed with so many material and spiritual gifts that I should give back, ... I should do something for my people, but ... it's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways.

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  Spiritual, Blessed, People

  "Then & Now: Corazon Aquino", www.cnn.com. September 19, 2005.

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• The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.

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  Light, Media, People

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