Author: Corazon Aquino

Quotes

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.

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.

- Corazon Aquino

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

- Corazon Aquino

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.

- Corazon Aquino

I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people.

I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people.

- Corazon Aquino

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.

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.

- Corazon Aquino

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

- Corazon Aquino

I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles.

I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles.

- Corazon Aquino

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of my husband.

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of my husband.

- Corazon Aquino

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.

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.

- Corazon Aquino

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