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 Copy Share Image
As our country bled . . . its leader's wife came to this podium piously to call for a new human order, this when thousands of Filipinos were political prisoners. — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
I was very privileged and really blessed with so many material and spiritual gifts that I should give back, ... I should do something… — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
It's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways. — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
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… — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
If I fail to remove Marcos and vindicate the people's verdict by peaceful, nonviolent action, my methods will be discredited. And if anger persists,… — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
I salute the 51 congressmen who voted (for the impeachment complaints.) It's not over yet. There will always be hope. — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy. We cannot just keep quiet because that… — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
We Filipinos have to exercise the necessary pressure on Marcos. But it would certainly help our cause if the Americans would stop supporting Mr.… — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
My biggest disappointment was, of course, the coup attempts, ... The economy was proceeding very well, but in 1989 we had the most serious coup attempt and ... many of the investors who were set to come here had to tell me that they chose to go to other countries because of the uncertainty brought about by (the coup attempt.)… — Corazon Aquino Copy Share
I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy. — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom. — Corazon Aquino Copy Share Image
