Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

My responsibility as president is to take care to solve the problems we are facing now and to provide a vision and direction for how our nation should advance in the future. ”

As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to sustain it by wise policies of economic progress so that a democracy means not just an empty liberty, but a full life for all. ”

For those who want to pick up old fights, we're game, but what a waste of time. Why not join hands instead? Join hands in the biggest challenge of all, where we all win, or we all lose: the battle for the survival and progress of our one and only country. ”

While there's been much progress on terrorism, there's still much work to do and it is very important that the countries work together in order to address this threat together. ”

I am falsely accused, without proof, of using my position for personal profit. Many who accuse me have lifestyles and spending habits that make them walking proofs of that crime. ”

Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started. ”