"One is never to think of ways to help others. One is never too strong to do things on his own. One is never too young to give back to society. One is never too ordinary to be a hero. And that one is you."

"We may be poor but we are not incompetent. We lack resources but we are not useless."

"Serve others, serve well, serve the joy of serving."

"Education is a powerful tool to guide them, to guide our future to a better path, to make one person productive, beneficial to one society, and have a purpose in life."

"One is never too strong to do things on his own."

"You are examples of people who have brilliant mind, hearts and souls who can reach the unreach, love the unlove, rebuild the ruins and save the day."

"One is never too young to give back to society."

"Everyone can make a difference, young and old through their own and simple ways."

"One is never too ordinary to be a hero."

"People are in search for Heroes. People who will bring hope to the hopeless and inspiration to the oppressed."

"We can be heroes to the next person in need, a lifesaver."

"To children with all races, do embrace learning and love it for it will embrace and love you back and shall able you to change your world."

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"[Tinikling] does become a contest between the dancer and the clapper."

"I like the stories where the weak and the small win—and not through brute force, but through their wits and intelligence. Remember that my audience is made up of those who are weak and small."

"He worked hard. And now, he deserves to rest."

"I have served the people well. I gave my all and I am proud to say that my integrity remains intact and I have never wanted to lose sight of the people I have sworn to serve with full fidelity and courage."

"It is imperative that we put an end to domestic violence and view women as human beings who deserve love and respect. Our country will not be able to achieve genuine sustainable development if only half the population is working at full capacity or is benefitting from economic progress."

"If you survive, tell the people that the women of the Philippines did their part in making the ember sparks of truth and liberty alive till the last moment."

"I have done my duty to my country and God! To my mind, the most I have done is having helped with the little I could do to save the lives of the surrendered soldiers of Bataan and Corregidor."

"You cannot compare politicians now with those of the past. Politicians should be suited to their time. They have different sets of problems to confront."

"All in all, it has been a pleasant life, filled with many opportunities to do many things. Live well and be preoccupied with doing something good."