"It's very simple, I just tell my sad story, and people weep."
-Corazon Aquino
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"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.“
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"I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of my husband."
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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."
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