I don’t believe in courtship.It’s a waste of time. If I love the person, I’ll tell her right away. But for you, I’ll make an exception. Just love me ….

Elect me as your congressman today, I promise you an Ilocano president in 20 years..

It is not a choice of life, it is a choice of death. If this is life, I'd rather die..

The permissiveness of society must be balanced with authoritativene ss..

There are many things we do not want in this world. Let us not just mourn them; let us change them.

Little boys have amazing minds..

We cannot and we will not negotiate with terrorists. We have nothing but contempt for them. To conciliate differences with these people without them ….

Leadership is the other side of the coin of loneliness, and he who is a leader must always act alone. And acting alone, accept everything alone..

It is easier to run a revolution than a government..

I was reminded as I was reviewing my life, that I have been in too many conflicts, too many wars, political battles, military battles, civil strifes ….

No matter how strong and dedicated a leader may be, he must find root and strength amongst the people. He alone cannot save a nation. He may guide, h….

Some people say the president is incapable of enforcing the law. Let them say that once more and I will set the tanks on them..

Once a champion, always a champion..

The challenge to America is to extend to Asia the defensive shield of American power in forms consonant with Asian freedom and self-respect..

History should not be left to the historians. Rather, be like Churchill. Make history, and then write it..

I have committed many sins in my life. But stealing money from the government, from the people, is not one of them..

The foundation upon which our nation stands is much richer and firmer than the sympathies that may occasionally divide us. And we never know this mor….

I often wonder what I will be remembered in history for. Scholar? Military hero? Builder?.

I claim the right not to incriminate myself..

Of what good is democracy if it is not for the poor?.

History isn't through with me yet..