All Quotes

"And the territory of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, that lies east of Shechem; and the border went along south to the inhabitants of En Tappuah. Manasseh had the land of Tappuah, but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim. And the border descended to the Brook Kanah, southward to the brook. These cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook; and it ended at the sea."

"Manasseh shall devour [Tribe of Ephraim|Ephraim]], and Ephraim Manasseh; | Together they shall be against Judah."

"Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;"

"Now to half the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given a possession in Bashan, but to the other half of it Joshua gave a possession among their brethren on this side of the Jordan, westward. And indeed, when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them, and spoke to them, saying, “Return with much riches to your tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with bronze, with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.”"

"And the name of the second he called Ephraim: “For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.”"

"And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On. So Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt."

"And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On, bore to him."

"Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: “For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father’s house.”"

"Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment,"

"Because Ephraim has made many altars for sin, | They have become for him altars for sinning."

"Though he is fruitful among his brethren,"

"I know Ephraim,"

"“Ephraim is joined to idols,"

"Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;"

"The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, | Turned back in the day of battle. | They did not keep the covenant of God; | They refused to walk in His law, | And forgot His works | And His wonders that He had shown them."

"Manasseh shall devour Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh;"

"Moreover He rejected the tent of Joseph,"

"Then the children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given us only one lot and one share to inherit, since we are a great people, inasmuch as the Lord has blessed us until now?”"

"With the best things of the ancient mountains,"

"The lot fell to the children of Joseph from the Jordan, by Jericho, to the waters of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goes up from Jericho through the mountains to Bethel, then went out from Bethel to Luz, passed along to the border of the Archites at Ataroth, and went down westward to the boundary of the Japhletites, as far as the boundary of Lower Beth Horon to Gezer; and it ended at the sea."

"What’s important is that we live our lives with a smile and with a heart, because we are so lucky."

"I felt so proud showing the world that I come from the land known for its people - their laughter, smile, spirit & warmth no matter where in the world they are."

"I know we didn’t get as far as we wanted to here, but I don’t want anyone to be sad, okay? Remember what Coach Tai said, Happy Happy Heartstrong. What’s important is that we live our lives with a smile & with a heart, because we are so lucky."

"When I was a little girl, I never dreamt of becoming a beauty queen. Not because I didn't want to, but because I never believed I could. And so, standing here tonight, I hope I remind you never to limit yourself, because one day, your crazy dreams (like mine) just might come true."

"No, you will not lose in ‘Thrilla in Manila.’ You will win."

"I think the best example when you’re a Christian is the way you behave. It’s not what you say… This is the Philippines… People tend to mention ‘God,’ ‘Jesus’ every other sentence; they’re preachy. But then, do you really live the examples and the teachings in the bible?"

"I’m now 54 years old and I’ve realized that while real friends must be there for you when you are down, there’s another part of friendship where someone is genuinely happy for your success. Like, purely, authentically."

"If there’s one thing I’m proud of, it’s that as a friend, I don’t mind being the first one to say sorry. Some friends have a lot of pride, right? That’s not me!"

"I live my own empowered woman story and I know every Filipina has hers."

"Be ready to work hard. If you invest in hard work, people will respect you."

"The real point in life is to truly find who you are in God’s eyes, everything else is secondary."

"You are enough. Have faith."

"Always remember to sow kindness, even in a competitive work environment. Never lose your core values and character."

"The moments of victory are sweet, but the moments of failure are character-forming."

"I never took a single centavo."

"The road won’t always be smooth, and there will be times you’ll stumble, but each challenge is an opportunity for you to grow, learn and become stronger."

"Don’t be afraid. Don’t rush. Take time to learn, listen, and soak in every experience."

"Nothing lasts forever—not your pain, not your loss. Trust in your ability to bounce back because you have the strength. You’ve got the grit for it."

"You’ll face setbacks, rejections and big NOs, Don’t let them stop you. Take a deep breath, dust yourself off and keep moving forward."

"Your genuine curiosity and empathy will be your most significant assets, so never lose sight of them."

"You can do it. You will get there. It’s not going to be easy, but life never is. Nothing will be served to you on a silver platter. You’re tougher than you think and have something truly special."

"I’m not motherly per se but I’m a mother. I want to be the best mother I can be. But, as a mother, I feel I’m more of a builder and a nurturer."

"My training has taught me to be there in the moment but not to get carried away"

"Imagine, for the price of a pre-paid cellular phone card, you can send a child to school? I found that very powerful."

"I woke up today more grateful than ever for my life. The very air I breathe. My family. My children. The purpose & opportunities God has opened before me. Over & over again I live in God’s graciousness & endless mercies."

"I am blessed. I am immensely grateful for everything. The good with the bad, the hard with the easy. All for God’s good purpose."

"To God be the glory. Hug your kids today! Tell your family & friends how special they are! Appreciate LIFE."

"First, you should do your homework in all honesty. You have to prepare well before the show. It’s important that you know the issues for the day; a news person should be ready to adlib whenever hassles occur during the live telecast. The glamour part is the fact that you come out on TV and people recognize you"

"I think the best example when you’re a Christian is the way you behave. It’s not what you say…"

"Yes. So in my case at work, it would be not compromising my integrity, it’s being professional, it’s being fair, it’s being compassionate, understanding, hardworking."