"Because of the restoration of democracy, and because the great majority of the Filipino people really believe in the democratic way, the left -- the extreme left -- have really lost their following."

"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."

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

"We must heal the wounds of the past and build a better future."

"Let us continue to dream of a better Philippines."