"We must never allow anyone to take away our freedom again."

"That sacrifice must be made by the president as soon as possible. I told her this personally when we met last night."

"I am not one to give up very easily."

"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."

"I am not afraid. I have faith."