"I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the risks to my life."
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Quotes by Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines, emerged as a beacon of democracy in a time marked by dictatorship and oppression. Born on January 25, 1933, in Manila, she became a pivotal figure in the People Power Revolution of 1986, leading to the ousting of Ferdinand Marcos. Her presidency symbolized hope and resilience, championing democratic reforms amid political turmoil. Aquino's legacy endures as a testament to the power of peaceful revolution and women's leadership in the pursuit of justice and freedom.
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"Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope."
Corazon Aquino"Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice."
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"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."
Corazon Aquino"If I fail to remove Marcos and vindicate the people's verdict by peaceful, nonviolent action, my methods will be discredited. And if anger persists, I will be marginalized, and others will take over leadership of the movement."
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