There now exists a factor which was formerly lacking - the spirit of the nation has been aroused, and a common misfortune, a common debasement, has united all the inhabitants of the Islands. Jose Rizal arousecommondebasement Change image and share on social
He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination. Jose Rizal backdestination Change image and share on social
The Spaniard is gallant and patriotic, and sacrifices everything, in favorable moments, for his country's good. He has the intrepidity of his bull. Jose Rizal bullcountryfavorable Change image and share on social
One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again. Jose Rizal diegoodlose Change image and share on social
History does not record in its annals any lasting domination exercised by one people over another, of different race, of diverse usages and customs, of opposite and divergent ideals. One of the two had to yield and succumb. Jose Rizal annalcustomdivergent share on social
The people no longer has confidence in its former protectors, now its exploiters and executioners. The masks have fallen. Jose Rizal confidenceexecutionerexploiter Change image and share on social
The government that governs from afar absolutely requires that the truth and the facts reach its knowledge by every possible channel, so that it may weigh and estimate them better, and this need increases when a country like the Philippines is concerned, where the inhabitants speak and complain in a language unknown to the authorities. Jose Rizal absolutelyafarauthority share on social
Orientals, and the Malays in particular, are a sensitive people: delicacy of sentiment is predominant with them. Jose Rizal delicacymalayoriental Change image and 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
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