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Corazon Aquino [1933-0]
Rank: 101
Statesman, Former President of the Philippines


Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Aquino, popularly known as Cory Aquino, was a Filipina politician who was the 11th President of the Philippines, the first woman to hold that office and the first female president in Asia.

Freedom, Faith, Government, History, Peace, Chance, Communication, Death, Hope, Patience, Politics, Positive, Sad



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I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles. Positive
101
I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.
102
I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Death
103
I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.
104
Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope. Faith, Hope, Patience
105
Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy. Freedom, Government
106
It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept suffering as apart of our life with Christ. A man or woman reaches this plane only when he or she ceases to be the hero.
107
I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the risks to my life. Chance
108
You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom. Freedom
109
You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that were reluctant to receive it. And here you have a people who won it by themselves and need only the help to preserve it. Freedom
110
The nation was awakened by that deafening shot. History
111
It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history. History
112
I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of my husband. Politics
113
I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people.
114
One must be frank to be relevant. Communication
115
All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the greatest pride.
116
It's very simple, I just tell my sad story, and people weep. Sad
117
As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it. Peace
118
I guess my religious faith sustained me more than anything else. Family is also very important. If I didn't have children, it would have been too difficult. Even if you are strong, you still need people who would support you all the way. Faith
119
National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services. Government
120
Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice. Peace
121
It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship.
122
When you restore democracy, you cannot say that only those who worked for the restoration of democracy will be allowed to use the privileges of a democracy.
123
The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.
124

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