--- title: "3 Philippines Quotes By Henry Sy" description: "3 Philippines quotes by Henry Sy. Plus more from Henry Sy and more Philippines sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d05/henry-sy-20101_cities_sm-seaside-city-cebu-soon-to-be-the-phil_67318.jpg" --- > [SM Seaside City Cebu: soon to be the Philippines' Largest Mall and the 4th Largest in the World](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/sm-seaside-city-cebu-soon-to-be-the-philippines-largest-mall-and-the/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d05/henry-sy-20101_cities_sm-seaside-city-cebu-soon-to-be-the-phil_67318.jpg) > [I will not settle to become No. 2. Ever since I was a child, even before coming here to the Philippines, I've…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/i-will-not-settle-to-become-no-2-ever-since-i-was-a-child-even-before/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa7/henry-sy-20101_always_i-will-not-settle-to-become-no-2-ever-si_505972.jpg) > [We strongly believe that the Philippines has huge potential in the tourism industry, given our beautiful islands, moderate weather conditions, good cuisine,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/we-strongly-believe-that-the-philippines-has-huge-potential-in-the/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a4/henry-sy-20101_beautiful_we-strongly-believe-that-the-philippines_658779.jpg) ## Other authors on Philippines - [Carlos P. Romulo 14 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/carlos-p-romulo/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-pope-francis-75890.jpg) Pope Francis 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/pope-francis/) - [Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 9 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/gloria-macapagal-arroyo/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b017/author-miguel-syjuco-67854.jpg) Miguel Syjuco 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/miguel-syjuco/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b016/author-manny-pacquiao-63040.jpg) Manny Pacquiao 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/manny-pacquiao/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-imelda-marcos-43273.jpg) Imelda Marcos 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/imelda-marcos/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-arthur-keith-14980.jpg) Benigno Aquino III 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/benigno-aquino-iii/) - [Pia Wurtzbach 7 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/pia-wurtzbach/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b002/author-apl-de-ap-5259.jpg) apl.de.ap 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/apl-de-ap/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b014/author-jose-rizal-53210.jpg) Jose Rizal 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/jos-rizal/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-zhat-2183.jpg) Zhat 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/zhat/) ## More by Henry Sy > [SM Seaside City Cebu: soon to be the Philippines' Largest Mall and the 4th Largest in the World](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/sm-seaside-city-cebu-soon-to-be-the-philippines-largest-mall-and-the/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [My basic strategy is to stick to my core business and to my area of expertise.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/my-basic-strategy-is-to-stick-to-my-core-business-and-to-my-area-of/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [I came to the Philippines to follow my father who came here earlier, looking for a better life. I helped my father in our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/i-came-to-the-philippines-to-follow-my-father-who-came-here-earlier/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [I started with shoes, and with hard work and discipline, the business prospered.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/i-started-with-shoes-and-with-hard-work-and-discipline-the-business/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [I will not settle to become No. 2. Ever since I was a child, even before coming here to the Philippines, I've always believed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/i-will-not-settle-to-become-no-2-ever-since-i-was-a-child-even-before/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [I've always wanted to be a businessman. No other ambitions - I just wanted to be in business, even when I was a child…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/i-ve-always-wanted-to-be-a-businessman-no-other-ambitions-i-just/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [In five years, I completed grade school. Even when I was a young boy, I had a plan for my life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/in-five-years-i-completed-grade-school-even-when-i-was-a-young-boy-i/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [We strongly believe that the Philippines has huge potential in the tourism industry, given our beautiful islands, moderate weather conditions, good cuisine, and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/we-strongly-believe-that-the-philippines-has-huge-potential-in-the/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [I started with shoes, and with hard work and discipline, the business prospered. I moved to the department store business and again, things went…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/i-started-with-shoes-and-with-hard-work-and-discipline-the-business-2/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [Our store was so small, it had no back or second floor. We just slept on the counter late at night after the store…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/our-store-was-so-small-it-had-no-back-or-second-floor-we-just-slept/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [I have always believed that if we do well, we must also do something to help others in society.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/i-have-always-believed-that-if-we-do-well-we-must-also-do-something/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [I am pleased that through SM Foundation, we are able to do many socio-civic projects and support college scholars in need who come from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/i-am-pleased-that-through-sm-foundation-we-are-able-to-do-many-socio/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [I used to roller skate a lot in my youth on Taft Avenue, Manila. That is the reason there is always a skating area…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/i-used-to-roller-skate-a-lot-in-my-youth-on-taft-avenue-manila-that/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [There is no substitute for hard work. There is no such thing as overnight success or easy money.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/there-is-no-substitute-for-hard-work-there-is-no-such-thing-as/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) > [Every time the country is in a crisis, I think and decide where is the best way to go. We have to always think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/every-time-the-country-is-in-a-crisis-i-think-and-decide-where-is-the/) [Henry Sy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-sy/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philippines/henry-sy/#itemlist", "name": "3 Philippines Quotes By Henry Sy", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "SM Seaside City Cebu: soon to be the Philippines' Largest Mall and the 4th Largest in the World", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Henry Sy" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-sy/sm-seaside-city-cebu-soon-to-be-the-philippines-largest-mall-and-the/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d05/henry-sy-20101_cities_sm-seaside-city-cebu-soon-to-be-the-phil_67318.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d05/henry-sy-20101_cities_sm-seaside-city-cebu-soon-to-be-the-phil_67318.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d05/henry-sy-20101_cities_sm-seaside-city-cebu-soon-to-be-the-phil_67318.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“SM Seaside City Cebu: soon to be the Philippines' Largest Mall and the 4th Largest in the World” — Henry Sy", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I will not settle to become No. 2. 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