Carlos P. Romulo

“Asia must be for the Asians. The Philippines must be for the Filipinos.”

“Our world is a world of crisis.”

“A man in public life is constantly on trial.”

“A Filipina is a summary of her own country’s history.”

“We must live with our neighbors in peace, if we are to live at all.”

“Brotherhood is not so wild a dream as those who profit by postponing it pretend.”

“A victory for democracy anywhere is a victory for us.”

“I am only one of millions, but I am one.”

“Never forget, Americans, that yours is a spiritual country. Yes, I know you're a practical people. But yours is a spiritual country, founded on faith, religious faith.”

“Let us teach our people again to be proud that they are Filipinos. Let us teach them to realize that they are the heirs of a noble tradition.”

“The Filipino is not inferior to any man of any race.”

“I would rather have a government run like hell by Filipinos than a government run like heaven by Americans.”

“The United Nations is our one great hope for a peaceful and free world.”

“I am a Filipino, inheritor of a glorious past, hostage to the uncertain future.”

“Freedom is not a gift. It is a conquest.”