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.

Quote by Corazon Aquino

Topics: Democracy Quotes

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

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

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with...

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with...

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

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

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

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

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

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress....

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress....

It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept...

It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept...

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope...

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can...

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with...

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with...

I guess my religious faith sustained me more than anything else. Family is also very...

I guess my religious faith sustained me more than anything else. Family is also very...

One must be frank to be relevant.

One must be frank to be relevant.

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in...

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in...

It's very simple, I just tell my sad story, and people weep.

It's very simple, I just tell my sad story, and people weep.

You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and...

You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and...

I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the...

I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the...