José Rizal Quotes

He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.

I have to believe much in God because I have lost my faith in man.

I honor the father in his son, not the son in his father. Each one receives a reward or punishment for his deeds, but not for the acts of others.

For myself I think that one wrong does not right the other, and forgiveness cannot be won with useless tears or alms to the Church.

The example could encourage others who only fear to start.

Why independence, if the slaves of today will be the tyrants of tomorrow?

I die without seeing the dawn brighten over my native land. You who have it to see, welcome it ... and forget not those who have fallen during the night!