Quotes by Corazon Aquino

"I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the risks to my life."

"I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life."

"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."

"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."

"As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it."

"I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles."

"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."

"Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy."

"National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services."

"The nation was awakened by that deafening shot."

"It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history."