Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Zitate auf Englisch

Zitat des Tages von Gloria Macapagal Arroyo:

The Philippines was with the U.S. in the Second World War, in the Korean War, in the Vietnam War, and now in the war against terrorism.

We have the hardest working people in the world, the most adaptable and the most congenial to employ.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

College education is the great Filipino dream. But in a world of rapid technological change, getting a job or keeping it depends as much on how well one reasons as how well one uses his hands.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I shall work with Congress, civil society groups and local government executives who are convinced that charter changes are needed to enable the country to surmount the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I am falsely accused, without proof, of using my position for personal profit. Many who accuse me have lifestyles and spending habits that make them walking proofs of that crime.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We have scaled the heights of Mount Everest, dominated the Southeast Asian games, we have won international beauty titles, and of course punched our way to triumph in the boxing world. Our people compete and win every day in every imaginable job throughout the world.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Filipino businessmen must have the ability to compete freely in the global economy.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I did not become president to be popular. To work, to lead, to protect and preserve our country, our people, that is why I became president.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

In my presidency I've been guided by what's right, not what's popular.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

In 1995, we had evidence of the brother-in-law of Osama bin Laden being in the Philippines, living in the Philippines. We had evidence of front organizations set up in the Philippines. And we uncovered evidence about, which would help the U.S. with - about the perpetuators of the World Trade Center bombing.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord.

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I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I stand in the way of no one's ambition. I only ask that no one stand in the way of the people's well being and the nation's progress.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I'm not worried. I'm in control.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

While there's been much progress on terrorism, there's still much work to do and it is very important that the countries work together in order to address this threat together.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We've supported the U.S. every step of the way. The Philippines was the first government in Asia after September 11, in fact, the night of September 11; it was nighttime for us then. It was daytime here. We were the first government in Asia to come out and say that we're supporting the U.S.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We're working with our neighbors Indonesia and Malaysia to fight terrorism in our own common seas.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

For those who want to pick up old fights, we're game, but what a waste of time. Why not join hands instead? Join hands in the biggest challenge of all, where we all win, or we all lose: the battle for the survival and progress of our one and only country.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We fight terrorism. It threatens our sovereign, democratic, compassionate and decent way of life.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I feel that if I am freed of the burden of politics, then I can do more and I can take more unpopular decisions. I can have as my guidance for decision whatever is right, not whatever is popular.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The people want government that works for them at every level.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The Philippines was with the U.S. in the Second World War, in the Korean War, in the Vietnam War, and now in the war against terrorism.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We must promote solid traits such as work ethics, a dignified lifestyle, matching actions to rhetoric, performance rather than grandstanding.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Our educational system should make the Filipino fit not just for whatever jobs happen to be on offer today, but also for whatever economic challenge life will throw in their way.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

In the area of national security, I urge the swift passage of an anti-terrorism law that will protect rather than subvert, enhance rather than weaken, the rights and liberties that terrorism precisely threatens with extinction.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We must weed out corruption and build a strong system of justice that the people can trust.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

In the harshest possible terms, I condemn political killings.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We will downsize the government, motivate excess employees to become entrepreneurs, and increase the pay of a lean and mean bureaucracy.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The Philippines ranks among top off-shoring hubs in the world because of cost competitiveness and, more importantly, our highly trainable, English proficient, IT-enabled management and manpower.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We look at the world and analyze the world, and see what we can do that is in line of our mutual interest and also in line with, you know, what the whole world needs, because this is a world where we really have to all work together.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo