Top 64 Quotes by Benigno Aquino III

About Benigno Aquino III

These are some quotes by Filipino author Benigno Aquino III Politician, who was born on February 8, 1960.

I started out in public service in 1998 after the Asian financial crisis of '97.

I started out in public service in 1998 after the Asian financial crisis of '97.

Benigno Aquino III

President Obama and I recognize the importance of strong economic engagement for the continued growth of both the Philippines and the United States.

President Obama and I recognize the importance of strong economic engagement for the continued growth of both the Philippines and the United States.

Benigno Aquino III

I have never stolen. I am not a thief.

I have never stolen. I am not a thief.

Benigno Aquino III

I try to put myself in others' shoes: How does any country give up any sovereignty and expect to survive as a government? I don't think that any Philippine president, or any leader for that matter, can afford to give up any portion of territorial sovereignty. That would be political suicide.

Benigno Aquino III

I remove a lot of the pressure from myself by saying I'm not competing with my parents. They are the persons who taught me my ideology. They actively practiced what they preached. They're the exemplars and the role models. So how does one compete with a mentor?

Benigno Aquino III

You may have the might, but that does not necessarily make you right.

You may have the might, but that does not necessarily make you right.

Benigno Aquino III

The Philippines is strategically located and blessed with the greatest resource: its people, who are hard-working, very loyal, and very adaptive.

The Philippines is strategically located and blessed with the greatest resource: its people, who are hard-working, very loyal, and very adaptive.

Benigno Aquino III

The Philippines is for the Philippines. We can defend ourselves.

The Philippines is for the Philippines. We can defend ourselves.

Benigno Aquino III

We don't get typhoons in December. They normally end by September. A typhoon happening in October is considered a late event.

We don't get typhoons in December. They normally end by September. A typhoon happening in October is considered a late event.

Benigno Aquino III

I was put into office by the people who believed in my idea that corruption is the root of poverty; that an end to corruption would mean an end to poverty.

I was put into office by the people who believed in my idea that corruption is the root of poverty; that an end to corruption would mean an end to poverty.

Benigno Aquino III

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