We young Filipinos are trying to make over a nation and must not halt in our march, but from time to time turn our gaze upon our elders. We shall wish to read in their countenances approval of our actions. Jose Rizal actionapprovalcountenance 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
While a people preserves its language; it preserves the marks of liberty. Jose Rizal languagelibertymark Change image and share on social
Of what use are all the codes in the world, if by means of confidential reports, if for trifling reasons, if through anonymous traitors any honest citizen may be exiled or banished without a hearing, without a trial? Jose Rizal anonymousbanishcitizen share on social
It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice. Jose Rizal consecrateedificefield Change image and share on social
If the Philippines secure their independence after heroic and stubborn conflicts, they can rest assured that neither England, nor Germany, nor France, and still less Holland, will dare to take up what Spain has been unable to hold. Jose Rizal assureconflictdare share on social
Justice is the foremost virtue of the civilizing races. It subdues the barbarous nations, while injustice arouses the weakest. Jose Rizal arousebarbarouscivilize Change image and share on social
The batteries are gradually becoming charged, and if the prudence of the government does not provide an outlet for the currents that are accumulating, some day the spark will be generated. Jose Rizal accumulatebatterycharge Change image and share on social
My mother is not a woman of ordinary culture. She knows literature and speaks Spanish better than I do. She even corrected my poems and gave me advice when I was studying rhetoric. Jose Rizal advicecorrectculture Change image and share on social
Since it is necessary to grant six million Filipinos their rights, so that they may be in fact Spaniards, let the government grant these rights freely and spontaneously, without damaging reservations, without irritating mistrust. Jose Rizal damagefactfilipino share on social