Necessity is the most powerful divinity the world knows, and necessity is the resultant of physical forces set in operation by ethical forces. Jose Rizal divinityethicalforce Change image and share on social
China will consider herself fortunate if she succeeds in keeping herself intact and is not dismembered or partitioned among the European powers that are colonizing the continent of Asia. Jose Rizal asiachinacolonize Change image and share on social
As God has not made anything useless in this world, as all beings fulfill obligations or a role in the sublime drama of Creation, I cannot exempt from this duty, and small though it be, I too have a mission to fill, as for example: alleviating the sufferings of my fellowmen. Jose Rizal alleviatebeingcreation share on social
It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice. Jose Rizal consecrateedificefield Change image and share on social
He who does not love his own language is worse than an animal and smelly fish. Jose Rizal animalbadlyfish Change image and share on social
I have recommended in my writings the study of civic virtues, without which there is no redemption. I have written likewise (and repeat my words) that reforms, to be beneficial, must come from above, that those which come from below are irregularly gained and uncertain. Jose Rizal beneficialcivicgain share on social
He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination. Jose Rizal backdestination Change image and share on social
Of what use are all the codes in the world, if by means of confidential reports, if for trifling reasons, if through anonymous traitors any honest citizen may be exiled or banished without a hearing, without a trial? Jose Rizal anonymousbanishcitizen share on social
If the Philippines secure their independence after heroic and stubborn conflicts, they can rest assured that neither England, nor Germany, nor France, and still less Holland, will dare to take up what Spain has been unable to hold. Jose Rizal assureconflictdare share on social
