Necessity is the most powerful divinity the world knows – it is the result of physical forces set in operation by ethical forces.

On this battlefield man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart.

To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to open a book that tells of her past.

Filipinos don't realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from suffering, and redemption is a product of sacrifice.

Treat your old parents as you would like to be treated by your children later.

Ignorance is servitude, because as a man thinks, so he is; a man who does not think for himself and allows himself to be guided by the thought of another is like the beast led by a halter.

Genius has no country. It blossoms everywhere. Genius is like the light, the air. It is the heritage of all.

One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again.

I die without seeing dawn's light shining on my country... You, who will see it, welcome it for me...don't forget those who fell during the nighttime.

It is enough for the evil people to succeed, for the good people to do nothing.

No good water comes from a muddy spring. No sweet fruit comes from a bitter seed.

The immediate result of your infinite patience is peace

most times the best things people deserve from us is our silence.Speak through silence and it will be more powerful than harsh words

Select companions who are striving for enlightenment. They all have their imperfections, certainly, but at least their attention is moving in the right direction.

Love is realizing that they are going to make mistakes but knowing you can't hold it against them.

My friends and I took songwriting very, very seriously. My hero was and still is Bob Dylan, but also people like Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell and that whole generation.

The books you love best - those are the immensity of the sea.

All the world knows me in my book, and my book in me.

To see me does not necessarily mean to see my face. To understand my thoughts is to have seen me.

Men whose wit has been mother of villainy once have learned from it to be evil in all things.

In my house, it is always a scramble from paycheck to paycheck.