"Henceforth, I shall rule directly as President. To the ad hoc committees and commissions created to inform me on their special areas, I add one more: an action committee of one member — me."

"That sacrifice must be made by the president as soon as possible. I told her this personally when we met last night."

"We must never forget the lessons of martial law."

"It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history..."

"I will never abandon the people."