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3/24/17

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Quotes




"At the end of the day, it’s more important to live a happy life than to chase society’s idea of success. Success looks different for everyone, and sometimes, just finding peace and joy in your own life is the greatest success of all." ~Miriam Defensor Santiago

"Be critical, vocal, and involved in the political process. We are a democratic country and it is our duty to keep our government in check." ~Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago

“Death is only a state of thermodynamic equilibrium!” ~Miriam Defensor Santiago

"Education is a powerful constraint against narrow parochialism and a gateway to ideas that can change communities." - Miriam Defensor Santiago

"God, preserve this country, and begin with me." ~Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago

"I have no illusions about myself, about my life, about leaving a legacy, or making a mark in people's lives. We are so insignificant. We are only here for a blink." ~Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago

"It is more important to have a happy life than a so called successful life, because success can be defined in so many ways. Just being happy is a success in itself." ~Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, former Elected Judge in the International Criminal Court, a former Senator of the Philippines, author of more than 30 books, a wife, and a mother; 5 November 2017

"Martial Law is an experience that many of us are familiar with, but it takes a lot of egoism to declare Martial Law. So I hope we'll never have it unless the ruler or the leader is very narcissistic. Martial Law is just an expression of a frustrated soul." - Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, April 2016

"There is only one person whom I know who have no records of corruption and that is Digong." ~Late Sen. Miriam Santiago on PRRD

“Those who like me, raise your hand. Those who don't, raise your standards."  
~Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago

"We have no sense of shared destiny." ~Late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago

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