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RIZAL'S NOTABLE QUOTES
RIZAL'S NOTABLE QUOTES
"He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination."
"He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination."
- To all Filipinos, especially the youth, to value history
"The youth is the hope of our future."
"The youth is the hope of our future."
- To the Filipino youth, encouraging responsibility.
"He who does not love his own language is worse than an animal and smelly fish."
"He who does not love his own language is worse than an animal and smelly fish."
- To Filipinos, urging pride in their native language
NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM
NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM
"I wish to show those who deny us patriotism that we know how to die for our country and convictions."
"I wish to show those who deny us patriotism that we know how to die for our country and convictions."
- To critics and oppressors, showing his love for the Philippines
"There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves."
"There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves."
- To the Filipino people, urging them to resist injustice
"I die without seeing the dawn brighten over my native land. You who have it to see, welcome it ... and forget not those who have fallen during the night!"
"I die without seeing the dawn brighten over my native land. You who have it to see, welcome it ... and forget not those who have fallen during the night!"
- Elias (Noli Me Tangere), referring to the future generations, reminding them of past sacrifices
EDUCATION AND YOUTH
EDUCATION AND YOUTH
"On this battlefield, man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart."
"On this battlefield, man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart."
- To the Filipino youth, encouraging responsibility, especially reformers and students
"While a people preserves its language; it preserves the marks of liberty."
"While a people preserves its language; it preserves the marks of liberty."
- To nations and language advocates
FREEDOM, REFORM, AND JUSTICE
FREEDOM, REFORM, AND JUSTICE
"What is death to a man who dares to speak the truth?"
"What is death to a man who dares to speak the truth?"
- To truth-seekers, activists, and martyrs
"I do not write for this generation. I am writing for other ages."
"I do not write for this generation. I am writing for other ages."
- To future readers, those who would understand his vision
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