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

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

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

"The Filipino, it seems, has lost his soul, his dignity, and his courage. We have come upon a phase of our history whe…"

"My countrymen, as of the twenty-third of this month, I signed Proclamation #1081 placing the entire Philippines under…"

"No matter how strong and dedicated a leader may be, he must find root and strength amongst the people. He alone canno…"

"When authoritarianism is no longer necessary to protect the welfare of the people, I will be the first to move for it…"

"The foundation upon which our nation stands is much richer and firmer than the sympathies that may occasionally divid…"

"I was reminded as I was reviewing my life, that I have been in too many conflicts, too many wars, political battles, …"

"I have listened to you, to our people. I have heard your doubts, your anxieties, nay, outright opposition to the lift…"