Corazon Aquino Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

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

“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.”

“It's very simple, I just tell my sad story, and people weep.”

“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.”

“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.”

“It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.”

“You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom.”

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

“The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.”

“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.”