Quotes by Filipino Authors - Page 10

To read a poemIs to see light where there is darknessIs to hear silence where there is noiseIs to dance where there is no musicIs to sing where the only instrument is wordsAnd the stirring, impassioned pauses
A.A. Patawaran
School made us 'literate' but did not teach us to read for pleasure.
Ambeth R. Ocampo
Creativity is a work of the hand of God, and is therefore an art of Love. If we want to create something in our lives, we have to allow God’s hand to weave through our hearts, so we can carry out the work of the soul – our Divine purpose in life.
Frederick Espiritu
Art contained an undefined mystery that spoke to her soul.
Geraldine Solon
I am not an actress. I am a mistress of disguise. Acting happens to be one of the perks
Janna Cachola
One of the best ways to recharge is by simply being in the presence of art. No thoughts, no critiques. Just full-on absorption mode.
Dean Francis Alfar
A woman with vision is unstoppable, a woman who is always increasing her skills multiplies. Along with passion this woman is undeniable.
Janna Cachola
Ever since I was 12 years old, my mother have always taught me to learn to be a leader. To start learning now! When you have the time to take time to learn and have every chance to be mentored. Don't be ashamed to be high maintenance when it comes to development.
Janna Cachola
Self-leadership is the most effective way to train leaders. How do you do that? Empower them to make decisions, you as a leader back them up and allow them to follow through
Janna Cachola
Pride does not only come with great responsibility. It is buy one get one free. Great responsibility will require great resourcefulness.
Janna Cachola
Professionalism shouldn't be defined by a persons paycheck, role or title. It should be defined by a persons work ethic
Janna Cachola
Highly engaged teams have highly engaged leaders. Leaders must be about presence not productivity. Make meetings a no phone zone.
Janna Cachola
If you have a vision and there is no job title for it yet. That's a vision right there!
Janna Cachola
Your superpowers don't care who you dislike. If you are an encourager, you encourage them anyway
Janna Cachola
Don't apologize for expressing passion.Don't back down when it comes to your integrity.Don't let anyone undermine your standards for the sake of ease.Be a character of excellence, NOT excuses.
Janna Cachola
[On action filled leadership] Telling your team what to do is showmanship.Showing people how to do it is leadership. Leading for the purpose of visual effect will not accomplish the vision.
Janna Cachola
Telling people what to do is showmanship.Showing people how to do it is leadership.
Janna Cachola
Be bold in pursuing what others believe is unrealistic because this will achieve more than being bland and unimaginative.
Janna Cachola
I don't need to be vocal about my intentions, I am just intentional about my actions.
Janna Cachola
Rephrase the words "staff members" into team members. Because the people in our team are far more than employees, or colleagues. We are a unit!
Janna Cachola
It is better to apologise later than to ask for permission now. It is called self leadership
Janna Cachola
Fate and family put me in charge of this city. I will run it my way.
Budjette Tan
The nature of your work does not have to be the culture of your team.
Janna Cachola
Many can capture your eyes but just a chosen few can truly captivate your heart and soul." -Author/Poet Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo
Elizabeth E. Castillo
Breathe next to me. And I will capture a piece of your soul along with mine.
Marikit dR. Camba
Life in Christ is like traveling on a metro link train, with a predetermined destination. You are not the driver, Jesus is, and God provided the route on this one time trip. He plotted everything, the date and the time of your travel and arrival. There will be stops and delays along the way, but remember this, at the bottom of a traffic light is always a green light.
Rolly Lavapie
A mirror reflects appearance but only actions reflect beauty
Janna Cachola
Beauty is a matter of finding the right address.
Apol Lejano-Massebieau
Schuyler put a gentle hand on Abbadon's feathered extensions, feeling the majestic power underneath their silky weight. She had been frightened once, to see him in this light, but now that she saw his terrifying face, she found it beautiful.
Melissa de la Cruz
Oh, sweetheart. What can anyone do? That's just the way things are. You really think you can change the world?
Miguel Syjuco
To be truly free is to liberate yourself from worries. To have peace despite chaos engulfing your world, to let go and let God. To live one day at a time and to embrace the winds of change and not to chase what is not meant to be yours. To just wait patiently for God's Divine Timing and to savor the moment each day has to offer.
Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo
Be you.That, my friend,is the change you wantto become in the world.
Frederick Espiritu
The example could encourage others who only fear to start.
José Rizal
The obscenities of this country are not girls like you. It is the poverty which is obscene, and the criminal irresponsibility of the leaders who make this poverty a deadening reality. The obscenities in this country are the places of the rich, the new hotels made at the expense of the people, the hospitals where the poor die when they get sick because they don't have the money either for medicines or services. It is only in this light that the real definition of obscenity should be made.
F. Sionil Jose'
In my view, leadership is the courage to take risks in defense of a position that is both legal and moral. The politician who tries to become a wise guy by becoming friends to everybody - corrupt or not - is not a leader.
Miriam Defensor Santiago
We cannot move forward if we allow the past to pull us back.
Rodrigo Duterte
History is changed by martyrs who tell the truth.
Miguel Syjuco
Your enemies hate you more than they hate your ideas. Should you want a project to be undone propose it. Even if it were as useful as a bishop's mire it would be rejected. Once you are defeated let the humblest-looking among you sponsor it and your enemies to humble you will approve it.
José Rizal
I can concede that the government has no knowledge of the people, but I believe the people know less of the government. There are useless officials, evil, if you like, but there are also good ones, and these are not able to accomplish anything because they encounter an inert mass, the population that takes little part in matters that concern them.
José Rizal
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.
José Rizal
From this day onward whatever circumstances may jam my way I'll break through it unscathed for in the end who will but suffer but me, so much so that I will reach for the unreachable, I'll break that which is unbreakable and attain that is impossible!
Liliosa Hilao
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.
José Rizal
The best dreams are the dreams we made come true for the world.
Psyche Roxas-Mendoza
Goals and dreams are not purposed to please others. I'd rather be the jester who adds value to those around me than a King with no vision or intention of making a difference.
Janna Cachola
It was actually very difficult., especially during the first five years of the start-up stage, when all the odds seemed to be against us—this is probably true for most entrepreneurs. To succeed, you really have to put your heart and soul into it. (p. 71)
Injap Sia
I was excited to do something, even if I didn't know what it was. I think you need that feeling—that excitement, that fire—to make your dreams a reality. (p.59)
Injap Sia
Every country has its own problem too numerous to name, so does North Korea. And it’s no one’s business to solve the latter’s problem unless it seeks for it. If North Korea shows off its nuclear weapon capability, it’s because its sovereignty was threatened by foreign powers. It doesn’t want to happen to its country what’s happening now in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, and Yemen. Justice and charity begin at home, not at someone’s backyard. Hence, any country trying to solve North Korea’s problem by force or by any means should start first in its own backyard and solve the political and social injustices, divisions, and neglect suffered by its own citizens.
Danny Castillones Sillada
Shit!" I shouted at him. "Now listen, my friend. The youth have no role. They have no jobs. They have no money. They are not in power and they do not make decisions. If there is going to be a war, they will be dumped into the army. And they will be killed like young men everywhere have been killed - whether or not they believe in the war. Having no role is their role.
F. Sionil Jose'
It's always good to be underestimated.
Melissa de la Cruz
My heart and my soul are best of friends.And their friendship startedthe day you and I first met.
Frederick Espiritu
Battling through poverty was not my forte, and I didn't have the inkling of eluding them.
Fernando Lachica
Gosh, so this house must be a nunnery!”-Lilly to Sophia
Teresa May B. Bandiola
I will always be at the lake house every night, waiting until dawn.”-Abanir to Sophia
Teresa May B. Bandiola
What else can I do if you all hate the man I love now? Whatchoice do I have?” Sophia groaned. “And who am I to disobey everyone of you…? I love you, Mom. I love every one of you, but I alsolove Jericho. Please… you don’t have to make me choose because Ican’t afford to lose everyone. Including Jericho.”-Sophia to Elizabeth
Teresa May B. Bandiola
Don’t measure how far still you’ve got to go, but how far you’ve already gone to get to the point where you are now.
Frederick Espiritu
The truth for every superhero is that beneath the greatest pain lies the greatest power.
Frederick Espiritu
[On doors of opportunity] If that door doesnt open, Dont worry. It was probably best you got locked out than be locked in. Move on the next door.
Janna Cachola
Epic fails are just dramatic pauses to build up intensity of epic awesomeness emerging.
Janna Cachola
Smile and Slay.You have to slay it in life or life will slay you.
Janna Cachola
Eyes are the windows to the soul. A smile is the mirror of the heart
Janna Cachola