"I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well."

"I am not an angel, and I am not a saint, and I am not a prophet; but I am a man, and I am a man of action."

"I am a firm believer in the doctrine that a man should do his best, and let the rest take care of itself."

"The Filipinos are utterly unfit for self-government."

"I am a strong believer in the doctrine of 'the New Nationalism.'"