“No leader, however strong, can succeed at anything of national importance or significance unless he has the support and cooperation of the people he is tasked to lead and sworn to serve.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Love of country, subordination of personal interests to the common good, concern and care for the helpless and the impoverished – these are among the lost and faded values that we seek to recover and revitalize as we commence our journey towards a better Philippines.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“For the record, I believe in God, but I do not believe in religion, period.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I will flight for the people until my last breath.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I have to build a new environment for the people. I will place them in ecozones and provide them assistance. I will build hospitals there. There will be economic activity.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Human rights must work to uplift human dignity.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Destiny is not designed by mere mortals like us. It is crafted by God.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I don’t care if you will get angry with me, but I am not open to a compromise. Contractualization must go. It is anti-people.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I only want three children for every family. I’m a Christian, but I’m a realist, so we have to do something with our overpopulation. I will defy the opinion or the belief of the Church.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Many are asking what my credentials are and what I can do for the Philippines. They are telling me that they heard I am a womanizer. That is true. That is very true.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“As a lawyer and a former prosecutor, I know the limits of the power and authority of the president. I know what is legal and what is not.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“If you are an upright journalist, nothing will happen to you.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“We have a society now where obedience to the law is really a choice, an option only.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I slap people in public, especially erring policemen. I can even challenge them to a duel. I am a gunfighter.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“God does not discriminate against people, regardless of color, religion, social class, or gender and sexual preferences.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“For every profanity, there’s a story behind it. People should go beyond my cussing.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“What you should worry about is how you suffer here on this planet. You do not worry about suffering after you make the exit.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“My worry is how to protect the Filipino.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“The state must protect the media. In a democracy, the role of media is very important. In the absence of a credible opposition party, you can rely on the media.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“You cannot prevent me from talking. I am exercising my right to free speech.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“To all my political opponents, all and sundry, not only the presidential bets, I would like to offer my hand to friendship.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I don’t want anyone controlling me.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I do not like the way oppressed Filipinos are being treated now. They are oppressed and have no one to turn to.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I am a lawyer and 22 years the mayor of Davao City. I served as congressman of the first district for one term, and I was vice mayor to my daughter, Inday.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I need to control my mouth.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I wear cheap shoes. I don’t even wear socks.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Let me be very clear: my friendship with my friends ends where the interest of the country begins.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I’m fine with gays. I have nothing against gays.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Lawyers are for only what is right.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Rich people are afraid to die.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Gamble until you die. I do not really care.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I just want everybody to follow the law.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Sometimes, my mouth can get the better of me.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Erosion of faith and trust in government – that is the real problem that confronts us.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Freedom of expression is very important.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Steel is needed everywhere.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Fate has many faces.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I really do not know. I really do not know how to solve the problem of the Philippines. I cannot be the savior of this republic.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I have this deep and abiding faith in God. But this does not mean that you have to have a religion or follow somebody.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I have to address the economic conditions of everybody, including, and perhaps first, those who are poor.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Relax. I am not the man I am portrayed to be by some.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I am a man of many flaws and contradictions.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“You have to support the government, not to me personally; I do not want anyone cultivating loyalty to me. I don’t like that.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I am just an ordinary man.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I don’t mind giving 5,000 pardons a day.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“If you’re a public official, your life is an open book.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I would rather die early than enter Malacanang.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I will retire with the reputation of Idi Amin.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Whoever said I hated the media?”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“It is really the angling in the media that I do not like. That is how media can be rotten.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Even money has a price.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I have no cancer. I have four illnesses, but they are not fatal.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I am well. Do not worry about my health.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I’ve always said that God will somehow enlighten me.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“I’ve always hated oppression.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“The only reason there is peace and order in Davao is because of me.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“From day one, I told people there are consequences for not abiding by the law.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
“Everyone gets sick, and everyone has to go.”
― Rodrigo Duterte
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