“I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy. We cannot just keep quiet because that is what happened during martial law. Our dictator then believed that he can do anything to keep himself in power.” ShouldBelieveLawI BelieveCan DoForgetDemocracyHappenedQuietDictatorMartial Law Author:Corazon Aquino
“I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.” ShouldBelieveI BelieveForgetDemocracy Author:Corazon Aquino
“I am not an icon of democracy. You are all, collectively, the icon of democracy.” DemocracyIcons Author:Corazon Aquino
“I would like to ask the many Filipino people to pray together, to help each other so that we will be able to preserve the democracy we restored 20 years ago.” PeopleYearsHelpingAbleTogetherAsksDemocracyPrayingYears AgoPreservesFilipinoHelping Each Other Author:Corazon Aquino
“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.” GovernmentActionPoliticsDecisionDemocracyParticularExpressionEssencePressesGuaranteesParticipationFreedom Of ExpressionFreedom Of The Press Author:Corazon Aquino
“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.” PeopleThinkingI CanHappensForgetDemocracyBuildingThings HappenAbout YourselfFormulasDictatorMake Things Happen Author:Corazon Aquino
“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.” LightPoliticalTurnsPeaceDemocracyPrisonCellsPrisonerDictatorshipMachineryTurn-onTrue YouPolitical Prisoners Author:Corazon Aquino
