Top 43 Quotes by Miriam Defensor-Santiago

About Miriam Defensor-Santiago

These are some quotes by Filipino author Miriam Defensor-Santiago Politician, who was born on June 15, 1945.

My father said, 'Aren't you going to do anything to help people? We have a whole rack of relatives who are always breaking the law. At least help your relatives.' And so that's what I did.

My father said, 'Aren't you going to do anything to help people? We have a whole rack of relatives who are always breaking the law. At least help your relatives.' And so that's what I did.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

The Philippines must ensure that it adopts, as much as possible, an equi-balancing strategy towards both China and America. To push back against Chinese adventurism by deepening Philippine dependence on another power runs counter to the very logic of protecting its national sovereignty.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

I have licked cancer, and I'm actually thinking of several career options.

I have licked cancer, and I'm actually thinking of several career options.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Planet Earth is estimated to have a lifetime of nine billion years. And we're right smack in the middle of our lifetime. We've been in the universe for 4.5 billion years. So, that should mean something. We should sort of take a look at where we came from and where we are going.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

I don't think so-called high technology matters in death. I think they had high technology before Noah's Ark. And it got lost because that was the first Ice Age.

I don't think so-called high technology matters in death. I think they had high technology before Noah's Ark. And it got lost because that was the first Ice Age.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Research shows that when women are empowered as political leaders, countries often experience higher standards of living with positive developments in education, infrastructure, and health care.

Research shows that when women are empowered as political leaders, countries often experience higher standards of living with positive developments in education, infrastructure, and health care.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

There are five requirements for an accused to turn state witness. One of the requirements is that the accused does not appear to be the most guilty.

There are five requirements for an accused to turn state witness. One of the requirements is that the accused does not appear to be the most guilty.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

I am a bankable candidate.

I am a bankable candidate.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

I want to be known as Terminator 2.

I want to be known as Terminator 2.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

The cancer that demands our urgent attention is corruption and poverty.

The cancer that demands our urgent attention is corruption and poverty.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

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