Climate affects bipeds in the same way it does quadrupeds. Jose Rizal More Quotes by Jose Rizal More Quotes From Jose Rizal On this battlefield man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart. Jose Rizal weapons heart men He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination. Jose Rizal destination doe looks Filipinos don't realize that victory is the child of struggle, that joy blossoms from suffering, and redemption is a product of sacrifice. Jose Rizal sacrifice struggle children To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to open a book that tells of her past. Jose Rizal destiny book past I do not write for this generation. I am writing for other ages. If this could read me, they would burn my books, the work of my whole life. On the other hand, the generation which interprets these writings will be an educated generation; they will understand me and say: Not all were asleep in the nighttime of our grandparents. Jose Rizal writing book hands Treat your old parents as you would like to be treated by your children later. Jose Rizal treats parent children I want to show to those who deprive people the right to love of country, that when we know how to sacrifice ourselves for our duties and convictions, death does not matter if one dies for those one loves – for his country and for others dear to him. Jose Rizal sacrifice country people Ignorance is servitude, because as a man thinks, so he is; a man who does not think for himself and allows himself to be guided by the thought of another is like the beast led by a halter. Jose Rizal ignorance men thinking I have to believe much in God because I have lost my faith in man. Jose Rizal noli-me-tangere men believe Genius has no country. It blossoms everywhere. Genius is like the light, the air. It is the heritage of all. Jose Rizal light air country I die without seeing dawn's light shining on my country... You, who will see it, welcome it for me...don't forget those who fell during the nighttime. Jose Rizal shining light country No good water comes from a muddy spring. No sweet fruit comes from a bitter seed. Jose Rizal spring sweet water It is enough for the evil people to succeed, for the good people to do nothing. Jose Rizal good-people evil-people loyalty To be happy does not mean to indulge in foolishness! Jose Rizal indulge-in doe mean One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again. Jose Rizal doe lost opportunity The youth is the hope of our future. Jose Rizal our-future youth He who would love much has also much to suffer. Jose Rizal suffering Who does not love his own tongue is far worse than a brute or stinking fish. Jose Rizal fish-tanks animal love Our liberty will not be secured at the sword's point... We must secure it by making ourselves worthy of it. And when the people reaches that height, God will provide a weapon, the idols will be shattered, tyranny will crumble like a house of cards, and liberty will shine out like the first dawn. Jose Rizal house-of-cards idols people Travel is a caprice in childhood, a passion in youth, a necessity in manhood, and an elegy in old age. Jose Rizal childhood passion age
