Corazon Aquino

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

— Corazon Aquino

#i #i came #keep #peacefully #power

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

— Corazon Aquino

#i #i believe #just #life #my life

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of my husband. ↗

— Corazon Aquino

#husband #i #involved #know #like

It's very simple, I just tell my sad story, and people weep. ↗

— Corazon Aquino

#just #people #sad #sad story #simple

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. ↗

— Corazon Aquino

#any #based #cost #hope #justice

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch. ↗

— Corazon Aquino

#frail #light #media #off #people

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot. ↗

— Corazon Aquino

#deafening #nation #shot

You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that were reluctant to receive it. And here you have a people who won it by themselves and need only the help to preserve it. ↗

— Corazon Aquino

#freedom #help #here #lands #lives

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

#above #bears #blazing #hope #passively

You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom. ↗

— Corazon Aquino

#companion #foreign #freedom #journey #long