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I am very sorry

Benigno Aquino Jr.

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You are my only son. You carry my name and the name of my father. I have no material wealth to leave you; I never had time to make money while I was in the hire of our people. For this I am very sorry.

Ninoy's letter to Noynoy (Benigno Aquino III), August 25, 1973

Was born on: 27.11.1932
About Author: Philippine politician

All alone by myself

For seven years, I was not allowed to see the moon and the stars. There were days when they left me all alone by myself. I had no reading material. I had nothing. I was twiddling my thumb. I would walk and walk and walk across my room; it was a room about four meters by five meters, hoping that I'll get tired. And then when I get tired, I would fall asleep, knowing that tomorrow will be the same.

Freedom rally symposium by the Movement for Free Philippines (MFP); Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California; February 15, 1981

Hope for all

In the coming years, I hope you will study very hard so that you will have a solid foundation on which to build your future. I may no longer be around to give you my fatherly advice. I have asked many of your uncles to help you along should the need arise, and I pray you will have the humility to drink from their fountain of experience.

Ninoy's letter to Noynoy (Benigno Aquino III), August 25, 1973

Economy

For the economy to get going once again, the working man must be given his just and rightful share of his labor, and to the owners and managers must be restored the hope where there is so much uncertainty if not despair.

Ninoy's Last Speech, supposed to be read on Aug. 21, 1983

Live with honor

The only advice I can give you [son Noynoy]: live with honor and follow your conscience.

Ninoy's letter to Noynoy (Benigno Aquino III), August 25, 1973

My only valuable asset

The only valuable asset I can bequeath to you now is the name you carry. I have tried my best during my years of public service to keep that name untarnished and respected, unmarked by sorry compromises for expediency. I now pass it on to you, as good, I pray, as when my father, your grandfather, passed it on to me.

Ninoy's letter to Noynoy (Benigno Aquino III), August 25, 1973

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