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No matter how strong and dedicated a leader may be, he must find root and strength amongst the people. He alone cannot save a nation. He may guide, he may set the tone, he may dedicate himself and risk his life, but only the people may save themselves.

— Ferdinand Marcos

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Of what good is democracy if it is not for the poor?

Notes on the New Society of the Philippines (1973)

My spirit will rise from the grave and the world shall know that I was right.

Leadership is the other side of the coin of loneliness, and he who is a leader must always act alone. And in acting alone, accept everything alone.

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

Election speech as candidate for Congress (1949)

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

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