Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“In 1995, we had evidence of the brother-in-law of Osama bin Laden being in the Philippines, living in the Philippines. We had evidence of front organizations set up in the Philippines. And we uncovered evidence about, which would help the U.S. with - about the perpetuators of the World Trade Center bombing.”

“In all the things I've gone through as a politician, I have seen that in this system it is really very difficult to make any headway without being somehow tainted. And let me say, 'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.'”

“The Constitution says that troops can be in the Philippines if there's a treaty that provides for it, and we have two treaties with the United States.”

“I want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy.”

“You have 60 countries in the world with a terrorist problem. That's two-thirds of the world. We have this group in Basilan, which is a small island in the far south of the Philippines, and the island itself has a population of - what? - 300,000.”

“I will follow my father's footsteps by doing what is right, and God will take care of the rest. My father is my role model. My living role model is Cory Aquino.”

“In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field.”

“I'm not worried. I'm in control.”

“In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord.”

“It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.”