Benigno Aquino III Quotes
I was put into office by the people who believed in my idea that corruption is the root of poverty; that an end to corruption would mean an end to poverty.
Quotes to Explore
-
If you look at the scientists who really make a difference, they think boldly. They're not afraid to question what they see.
-
Censorship is advertising paid by the government.
-
I love 'The X-Men;' that was the first comic series that I was dedicated to, because I feel like you can pick your player. 'I'm the most like Gambit... or I'm totally a Storm.'
-
I do what I believe the Lord did, and that is walk in love with all mankind, which I don't see a lot of Christians doing. Christians can be so judgmental that it can turn off people who are considering converting. It makes me a little embarrassed, to tell you the truth, when I hear Christians criticizing others.
-
Luckily, I was raised by people who'd already seen all the yuck stuff, which is why they originally didn't want me to act. I understood the difference between getting a part at a Hollywood party and getting a job.
-
I think it's important for girls to be confident. Believe in yourself and... everybody's hot.
-
Everybody sooner or later has to drop the luggage and the baggage of illusions.
-
A so-called happy marriage corresponds to love as a correct poem to an improvised song.
-
Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.
-
You need to train your brain to be positive.
-
You can't say what the outcome of a competition is going to be, so now I am ready to accept any result that comes my way, if I give my best shot.
-
When a guy tells me I'm cute, it's not something desirable. Cute is more like what you want your pet to be.
-
Our plans for 'Superman?' I can't say. This is the most super secret thing ever. It's like working for the government, like I'm on a covert mission.
-
What we see today is an American economy that has boomed because of policies and developments of the 1950s and '60s: the interstate-highway system, massive funding for science and technology, a public-education system that was the envy of the world and generous immigration policies.
-
I just consider being one of the luckiest people in the sense that creativity came to me and it flowed.
-
Perhaps all the dragons of our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us once beautiful and brave.
-
Affirmative action is a little like the professional football draft. The NFL awards its No. 1 draft choices to the lowest-ranked team in the league. It doesn't do this out of compassion or guilt. It's done for mutual survival. They understand that a league can only be as strong as its weakest team.
-
The flower which is single need not envy the thorns that are numerous.
-
A lot of the people who live the lives of 'Crazy Rich Asians' don't see the humour of their lives simply because this is just who they are. Even though I'm from that part of the world, I'm no longer part of that world.
-
As far as people I'd like to work with, the list is endless. I think to work with Steve McQueen would be amazing, and then some of the U.K. talent we have: Eddie Marsan, Olivia Colman, both of whom I have met and admired for a long time. We're very blessed in this country; there is so much talent for people to work with and learn from.
-
I support organizations that help people do better for themselves and the community.
-
The thing I regret most about my life are those inane photos of me with icons. They used to come down here and dress me up, and I just tolerated it. It's my fault. But I shouldn't have done it. They literally brought down costumes, candles, and icons! It was unbelievable stupidity.
-
Kids today look at me like I'm Neil Young.
-
I was put into office by the people who believed in my idea that corruption is the root of poverty; that an end to corruption would mean an end to poverty.
