"I am not a politician. I am a mother."

"Because of the restoration of democracy, and because the great majority of the Filipino people really believe in the democratic way, the left -- the extreme left -- have really lost their following."

"We must never forget the lessons of martial law."

"We must remain vigilant against any threats to our democracy."

"The honeymoon is over, isn't it? But I am not sorry. The sooner we get over the fantasy of the honeymoon and face the hard work of marriage — the marriage of President and nation — the better."