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I have sat at the sumptuous tables of power, but I have not run away with the silverware.
I often wonder what I will be remembered in history for. Scholar? Military hero? Builder?
In the Philippines, the host should always be willing to defer to the wishes of the guest.
Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it.
It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.
We must weed out corruption and build a strong system of justice that the people can trust.
I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of my husband.
There is a standard joke in the family. Probably we should go into selling second-hand shoes.
A president must be on the job 24/7, ready for any contingency, any crisis, anywhere, anytime.
I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos to a government run like heaven by Americans.
I was deposed by a coup d'etat, by friends that I trusted and aided by the American Government.
I'll take my destiny, whatever that may be, but I'm going to fight for my dignity and my honor.
The roof cannot collapse when the value pillars of government and society are sound and strong.
In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord.
We fight terrorism. It threatens our sovereign, democratic, compassionate and decent way of life.
There are many things we do not want in this world. Let us not just mourn them; let us change them
We're working with our neighbors Indonesia and Malaysia to fight terrorism in our own common seas.
I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.
There are many things we do not want about the world. Let us not just mourn them. Let us change them.
Let us not be so naive as to think that revolution is just a matter of social or economic discontent.
We have the hardest working people in the world, the most adaptable and the most congenial to employ.
My life has been devoted to the upliftment of the Filipino by reestablishing his identity and dignity.
It's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways.
You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom.
I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'
History should not be left to the historians. Rather, be like Churchill. Make history, and then write it.
The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people.
I want to create economic opportunity at home and abroad. I don't want just one or the other. I want both.
The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.
All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the greatest pride.
For us, overseas employment addresses two major problems: unemployment and the balance of payments position.
I want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy.
I was at Ground Zero, and it was, to me, such a graphic illustration of what terrorism has done to our world.
I would like to see whether my supposed successors can really operate the government without causing a crisis.
As your president, I care too much about this nation to let anyone stand in the way of our people's wellbeing.
I am ashamed to run against a lady. It's demeaning, very degrading. I have always refused to argue with a lady.
I feel that if I am freed of the burden of politics, then I can do more, and I can take more unpopular decisions.
I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today.
In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field.
I have committed many sins in my life. But stealing money from the government, from the people, is not one of them.
How can I wage political battle against a widow who does not mean anyone any harm except only the president himself?
To our men and women in the armed services, the huge and deep core of your loyalty has earned the nation's accolade.
My detention has been worth every second if only to prove my innocence to those who truly matter most my countrymen.
The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.
I salute the 51 congressmen who voted (for the impeachment complaints.) It's not over yet. There will always be hope.
The government cannot do everything all at once. It can't wave a magic wand and meet everyone's demands simultaneously.
Why should I resign ... First of all, I am not guilty of any of these charges. Second, we have a constitution to follow.
The military is faithful to the constitution. They will come in only to protect the people from the enemies of the state.
I will prove my innocence, ... I guarantee the Filipino people that I will be vindicated because the truth is on my side.
To preserve our sovereign integrity, we must prove to them nobody need tell us how to hold a clean and democratic election.