I often wonder what I will be remembered in history for. Scholar? Military hero? Builder?

History should not be left to the historians. Rather, be like Churchill. Make history, and then write it.

I can feel it in my bones that no matter what we do, even if we do not do anything, the revolutionary government of Madame Cory Aquino will collapse.

Whatever be the challenges, whatever be the obstacles before us, I say to you as I say to everybody else that we will overcome.

My countrymen: we have reached a turning point in our history. The choice is yours. Shall we venture into this brave new world, bright with possibilities, or retreat to the safety of our familiar but sterile past? I am for crossing the frontier.

I do not care how brave a president is; I do not care how many medals he may wear. I do not care how well trained his guards may be. If he violates the will of the people, he shall be eliminated.