Jose Rizal Quotes, Thoughts and images

On this battlefield, man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart.

On this battlefield, man has no better weapon than his intelligence, no other force but his heart.

To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to open a book that tells of her past.

To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to open a book that tells of her past.

He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.

He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.

The youth is the hope of our future.

The youth is the hope of our future.

I have to believe much in God because I have lost my faith in man.

I have to believe much in God because I have lost my faith in man.

Treat your old parents as you would like to be treated by your children later.

Treat your old parents as you would like to be treated by your children later.

No good water comes from a muddy spring. No sweet fruit comes from a bitter seed.

No good water comes from a muddy spring. No sweet fruit comes from a bitter seed.

Genius has no country. It blossoms everywhere. Genius is like the light, the air. It is the heritage of all.

Genius has no country. It blossoms everywhere. Genius is like the light, the air. It is the heritage of all.

One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again.

One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again.

Law has no skin, reason has no nostrils.

Law has no skin, reason has no nostrils.

To be happy does not mean to indulge in foolishness!

To be happy does not mean to indulge in foolishness!

Who does not love his tongue is far worse than a brute or stinking fish.

Who does not love his tongue is far worse than a brute or stinking fish.

The example could encourage others who only fear to start.

The example could encourage others who only fear to start.

The tyranny of some is possible only through the cowardice of others.

The tyranny of some is possible only through the cowardice of others.

I wish to show those who deny us patriotism that we know how to die for our country and convictions.

I wish to show those who deny us patriotism that we know how to die for our country and convictions.

While a people preserves its language; it preserves the marks of liberty.

While a people preserves its language; it preserves the marks of liberty.

Travel is a caprice in childhood, a passion in youth, a necessity in manhood, and an elegy in old age.

Travel is a caprice in childhood, a passion in youth, a necessity in manhood, and an elegy in old age.

Why independence? If the slaves of today will be the tyrants of tomorrow.

Why independence? If the slaves of today will be the tyrants of tomorrow.

Cowardice rightly understood begins with selfishness and ends with shame.

Cowardice rightly understood begins with selfishness and ends with shame.

The glory of saving a country is not for him who has contributed to its ruin.

The glory of saving a country is not for him who has contributed to its ruin.

It is not the criminals who arouse the hatred of others, but the honest men.

It is not the criminals who arouse the hatred of others, but the honest men.

Each one writes history according to his convenience.

Each one writes history according to his convenience.

What is death to me? I have sown the seeds others will reap.

What is death to me? I have sown the seeds others will reap.

There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves.

There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves.

A man works for an object. Remove that object and you reduce him into inaction.

A man works for an object. Remove that object and you reduce him into inaction.

Man is multiplied by the number of languages he possesses and speaks.

Man is multiplied by the number of languages he possesses and speaks.

Dying people don't need medicine, the ones who remain do.

Dying people don't need medicine, the ones who remain do.