“ Why independence, if the slaves of today will be the tyrants of tomorrow? ”
I have to believe much in God because I have lost my faith in man.
~ José Rizal
For myself I think that one wrong does not right the other, and forgiveness cannot be won with useless tears or alms to the Church.
Our liberty will not be secured at the sword's point... We must secure it by making ourselves worthy of it. And when the people reaches that height, God will provide a weapon, the idols will be shattered, tyranny will crumble like a house of cards, and liberty will shine out like the first dawn.
We want the happiness of the Philippines, but we want to obtain it through noble and just means. If I have to commit villainy to make her happy, I would refuse to do so, because I am sure that what is built on sand sooner or later would tumble down.
