The divine flame of thought is inextinguishable in the Filipino people, and somehow or other it will shine forth and compel recognition. It is impossible to brutalize the inhabitants of the Philippines! Jose Rizal brutalizecompeldivine share on social
Perhaps the great American Republic, whose interests lie in the Pacific and who has no hand in the spoliation of Africa, may someday dream of foreign possession. Jose Rizal africaamericandream Change image and share on social
I have recommended in my writings the study of civic virtues, without which there is no redemption. I have written likewise (and repeat my words) that reforms, to be beneficial, must come from above, that those which come from below are irregularly gained and uncertain. Jose Rizal beneficialcivicgain share on social
If the Philippines must remain under the control of Spain, they will necessarily have to be transformed in a political sense, for the course of their history and the needs of their inhabitants so require. Jose Rizal controlhistoryinhabitant share on social
Routine is a declivity down which many governments slide, and routine says that freedom of the press is dangerous. Jose Rizal dangerousdeclivityfreedom Change image and share on social
When there is in nature no fixed condition, how much less must there be in the life of a people, beings endowed with mobility and movement! Jose Rizal beingconditionendow Change image and share on social
China will consider herself fortunate if she succeeds in keeping herself intact and is not dismembered or partitioned among the European powers that are colonizing the continent of Asia. Jose Rizal asiachinacolonize Change image and share on social
Spain, must we some day tell Filipinas that thou hast no ear for her woes and that if she wishes to be saved she must redeem herself? Jose Rizal dayearfilipinas Change image and share on social
I do not write for this generation. I am writing for other ages. If this could read me, they would burn my books, the work of my whole life. On the other hand, the generation which interprets these writings will be an educated generation; they will understand me and say: 'Not all were asleep in the nighttime of our grandparents.' Jose Rizal ageasleepbook share on social
He who does not love his own language is worse than an animal and smelly fish. Jose Rizal animalbadlyfish Change image and share on social