Ferdinand Marcos citations (23 citations)

Ferdinand Marcos: 23 citations0 J'aime

Ferdinand Marcos: Citations en anglais

“My spirit will rise from the grave and the world shall know that I was right.”

Remark made days before passing in Honolulu (September 1989)
1965

“No matter how strong and dedicated a leader may be, he must find root and strength amongst the people. He alone cannot save a nation. He may guide, he may set the tone, he may dedicate himself and risk his life, but only the people may save themselves.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Address at the launching of the Mabuhay Ang Pilipino Movement, Malacañang (30 November 1972)
1965

“The foundation upon which our nation stands is much richer and firmer than the sympathies that may occasionally divide us. And we never know this more truly than in Christmas time. In good times or in bad, under clear skies or under the shadow of uncertainty, the Christmas message is the imperishable one of joy, hope and brotherhood.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Christmas message to overseas Filipinos (25 December 1979)
1965

“I have committed many sins in my life. But stealing money from the government, from the people, is not one of them.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

in an interview on ABC
1965

“I claim the right not to incriminate myself.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

At a press conference with government lawyers, Hawaii, when questioned about invoking the 5th amendment repeatedly, 1987
1965

“I pray now and I ask you to pray with me, as I prayed eight years ago, that I am doing, that we are doing, the right thing by our people; for the end of martial law does not mean the end of our efforts, of our needed reforms, of our struggles, of our sacrifices. The passing of martial law does not necessarily carry with it the passing of all the burdens especially the heavy ones. There will be more tests, for our capacity, for our resiliency, for our strength as a people. I say, we have just begun.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Speech proclaiming the termination of the state of Martial law, Heroes Hall, Malacañang (17 January 1981)
1965

“Of what good is democracy if it is not for the poor?”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

"Notes on the New Society of the Philippines" (1973)
1965

“"Hey, what's the name of that nice young girl, my loyalist supporter?" I said, Mr. President, her name is Annie Ferrer. "Will you give that girl my regards and kisses?" he asked. I said yes, of course--it was really strange.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Cynthia Sycip, "Interview with an ex-Dictator", 1987
1965

“My countrymen, as of the twenty-third of this month, I signed Proclamation #1081 placing the entire Philippines under Martial Law.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Televised speech on the proclamation of Martial Law (September 21, 1972)
1965

“We cannot and we will not negotiate with terrorists. We have nothing but contempt for them. To conciliate differences with these people without them changing their objectives is to condemn our Republic to ultimate strangulation and death.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Extemporaneous remarks during the Meeting with the Leaders of Regions I and II, Mansion House, Baguio City (15 March 1981)
1965

“Authority must be utilized by government to attain certain noble objective but this authority must be circumscribed.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

in an interview with William F. Buckley Jr. , November 17, 1977
1965

“I was reminded as I was reviewing my life, that I have been in too many conflicts, too many wars, political battles, military battles, civil strifes in government. And always one lesson stands out and that is, those whom you fight most passionately often turn out to be your best friends.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Extemporaneous speech at the Sixth Centennial Celebration of Islam in the Philippines (10 June 1980)
1965

“When authoritarianism is no longer necessary to protect the welfare of the people, I will be the first to move for its dismantling. But the easy, casual wave of the hand dismissing the dangers that confront the worsening world situation and us is not for me. It is for those who insist that I dismantle martial law against my best judgment but, legally and morally, cannot be held liable for any Kampuchean-like tragedy that would be fall our people if I followed their advice. But I would be liable. I would be called all kinds of names. I would be called stupid, naïve and obstinate. History and our people would hold me accountable not only perhaps for lack of wisdom, but for lack of courage if I followed such advice.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Remarks at the inauguration of the Philippines Columbian Association's New Clubhouse Complex, Plaza Dilao, Manila (14 December 1979)
1965

“Elect me as your congressman today, I promise you an Ilocano president in 20 years.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Election speech as candidate for Congress, 1949
1949

“You are repetitious and stupid.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

At a press conference in Hawaii, when asked about secret Swiss bank accounts, 1987
1965

“The Filipino, it seems, has lost his soul, his dignity, and his courage.

We have come upon a phase of our history when ideals are only a veneer for greed and power, (in public and private affairs) when devotion to duty and dedication to a public trust are to be weighted at all times against private advantages and personal gain, and when loyalties can be traded.

…Our government is in the iron grip of venality, its treasury is barren, its resources are wasted, its civil service is slothful and indifferent, its armed forces demoralized and its councils sterile.,

We are in crisis. You know that the government treasury is empty. Only by severe self-denial will there be hope for recovery within the next year…

This nation can be great again. This I have said over and over. It is my articles of faith, and Divine Providence has willed that you and I can now translate this faith into deeds.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Mandate for Greatness,” First Inaugural Speech of President Ferdinand E. Marcos, 30 December 1965.
1965

“I have listened to you, to our people. I have heard your doubts, your anxieties, nay, outright opposition to the lifting of Martial Law. And I have prayed to the Almighty for guidance. And it is after deliberate, sober judgment and soul-searching that I come before you and say, it is now time to terminate martial law.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Speech proclaiming the termination of the state of Martial law, Heroes Hall, Malacañang (17 January 1981)
1965

“He was hanging on, looking for a life preserver. He was a desperate man clutching at straws.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt, after his telephone conversation with Marcos, March 1986
About

“This generation of Filipinos fought a foreign power that invaded us. I think all of them are entitled to be buried in the Libingan ng Mga Bayani. Regardless of whether medals or no medals he, as a soldier who fought that war, is entitled to be buried in Libingan, and I am not denigrating the people who are denying that right or objecting to it. I don’t think they ever saw the muzzles of the guns of a foreign enemy and confronted them.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Enrile: Marcos, as soldier, deserves 'Libingan' burial, Manila Bulletin, April 14, 2011
About

“I think you should cut and cut cleanly. The time has come.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt, in telephone conversation with Marcos just before his downfall, March 1986
About

“The difference lies in the culture of the Filipino people. It is a soft, forgiving culture. Only in the Philippines could a leader like Ferdinand Marcos, who pillaged his country for over 20 years, still be considered for a national burial…”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Lee Kuan Yew
About

“The Philippines is a nation of 40 million cowards and one son of a bitch.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

by unnamed ranking cabinet member of the Reagan administration, 1982. (attributed to Secretary of State George Shultz)
About

“We love your adherence to democratic principles and to democratic processes.”

Help us translate this quote

Ferdinand Marcos

Vice President George Bush addressing Marcos, on his visit to Manila, 1981
About

Ferdinand Marcos citations

Ferdinand Marcos: Citations en anglais

Auteurs similaires

Vladimir Poutine13

Nelson Mandela12

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk17

Charles de Gaulle21

Winston Churchill23

Amartya Sen2

Hannah Arendt27

Fidel Castro5

Bertrand Russell20

Tenzin Gyatso6

Auteurs similaires

Vladimir Poutine13

Nelson Mandela12

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk17

Charles de Gaulle21

Winston Churchill23