"When my father returned home on the twenty-first……" — Benigno Aquino III
"When my father returned home on the twenty-first of August 1983, he had a speech prepared. Filipinos never got to hear it, because he was murdered right on the tarmac."
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Benigno Aquino III
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37 Quotes by Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III has 37 quotes on this site.
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Tourism is a crucial industry that could employ millions of Filipinos, skilled and unskilled alike, cross those 7,107 islands of…
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I was put into office by the people who believed in my idea that corruption is the root of poverty;…
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I remove a lot of the pressure from myself by saying I'm not competing with my parents. They are the…
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Peace in the Middle East is of prime importance to the Philippines, due to the presence of around 2 million…
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The Philippines has vast minerals that are still untapped. It has one of the world's largest deposits of gold, nickel,…
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I'm not concentrated or concerned with any other factors rather than just being able to do the best job that…
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The message has to be sent that if you commit a crime there has to be punishment.
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When I was a congressman, I had occasion to talk to this group of students who were taking their seat.…
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When my father was assassinated, I decided that I would not compete with his memory, but the priority would be…
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The United States is a key ally, a strategic partner, and a reliable friend of the Philippines.
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Both President Obama and I shared the conviction that territorial and maritime disputes in the Asia Pacific region should be…
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President Obama and I recognize the importance of strong economic engagement for the continued growth of both the Philippines and…
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More August Quotes
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That smell of freshly cut grass makes me think of Friday night football in high school. The smell of popcorn…
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With respect to the creation of the program, I introduced the bill in September 1945, immediately after the end of…
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The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the…
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August has passed, and yet summer continues by force to grow days. They sprout secretly between the chapters of the…
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The collision of hail or rain with hard surfaces, or the song of cicadas in a summer field. These sonic…
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In August, the large masses of berries, which, when in flower, had attracted many wild bees, gradually assumed their bright…
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The way to ensure summer in England is to have it framed and glazed in a comfortable room.
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August creates as she slumbers, replete and satisfied.
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