If the Philippines must remain under the control of Spain, they will necessarily have to be transformed in a political sense, for the course of their history and the needs of their inhabitants so require.
Jose RizalRead
The youth is the hope of our future.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Youth are the key to a better future for society.
This quote emphasizes the importance of young people in shaping the future. Jose Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines, believed that the energy, ideas, and ideals of youth are essential for progress and development, highlighting their potential as agents of change in society.
Themes
YouthFutureHopeEducationSociety
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote during a graduation ceremony to inspire young graduates.
More from Jose Rizal
All quotes βI do not write for this generation. I am writing for other ages. If this could read me, they would burn my books, the work of my whole life. On the other hand, the generation which interprets these writings will be an educated generation; they will understand me and say: 'Not all were asleep in the nighttime of our grandparents.'
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It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice.
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Necessity is the most powerful divinity the world knows β it is the result of physical forces set in operation by ethical forces.
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I may be what my enemies desire me to be, yet never an accusation are they able to hurl against me which makes me blush or lower my forehead; and I hope that God will be merciful enough with me, to prevent me from committing one of those faults which would involve my family.
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To the questioning glance of love, as it flashes out and then conceals itself, speech has no reply; the smile, the kiss, the sigh answer.
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