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.

Quote by Corazon Aquino

Topics: Democracy Quotes, Freedom Quotes, Power Quotes

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.

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...

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...

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.

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,...

You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that...

You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that...

One must be frank to be relevant.

One must be frank to be relevant.

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

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

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...

One must be frank to be relevant.

One must be frank to be relevant.

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...

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,...

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...

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

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

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....

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...

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 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 true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.