Quotes From Dr Jose Rizal
84Through Dr. Jose Rizal's literary works, he opened the minds of the Filipino people to fight for their rights in their own country. His two most famous novels with highly nationalistic and revolutionary ideas are Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, two novel exposing the arrogance and despotism of the Spanish clergy. These two novels provoked the animosity of those in power and these literary works led himself into trouble with the Spanish officials. He was imprisoned at Fort Santiago from July 6-15, 1892 then exiled to Dapitan until 1896.
During his exile, the rebellion by the militant secret society Katipunan had become a full blown revolution and his enemies lost no time in pressing him down. They were able to enlist witnesses that linked him with these revolts and he was again locked up in Fort Santiago on November 3, 1896. He was convicted of rebellion, sedition and of forming illegal associations. In his prison cell he wrote a poem now known as Mi Ultimo Adios, a masterpiece, expressing not only his love for his country but also that of countrymen.
Here is a collection of some of Jose Rizal quotations taken from the letters, novel, articles and poems.
- Law has no skin, reason has no nostrils. - (The Philippines: A Century Hence)
- To wish that the alleged child remain in its swaddling clothes tis to risk that it may turn against its nurse and flee, tearing away the old rags that bind it. -(The Philippines: A Century Hence)
- The tyranny of some is possible only through the cowardice of others. -(Letter to the Young Women of Malolos - translated by Gregorio Zaide)
- A government that rules a country from a great distance is the one that has the most need for a free press more so even than the government of the home country. (The Philippines: A Century Hence)
- Encystment of a conquering people is possible, for it signifies complete isolation, absolute inertia, debility in the conquering element. Encystment thus means the tomb of the foreign invader. -(The Philippines: A Century Hence)
- While a people preserves its language: it preserves the marks of liberty.
- It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great deal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice.
- I wish to show those who deny us patriotism that we know how to die for our country and convictions. -(inscribed at Fort Santiago Walls)
- Ignorance is servitude, because as a man thinks, so he is; a man who does not think for himself and allowed himself to be guided by the thought of another is like the beast led by a halter.-(Letter to the Young Women of Malolos)
- No good water comes from muddy spring. No sweet fruit comes from a bitter seed. -(Letter to the Young Women of Malolos)
- Youth is a flower-bed that is to bear rich fruit and must accumulate wealth for its descendants. -(Letter to the Young Women of Malolos)
- Maturity is the fruit of infancy and the infant is formed on the lap of its mother. -(Letter to the Young Women of Malolos)
- A tree that grows in the mud is unsubsantial and good only for firewood. -(Letter to the Young Women of Malolos)
- Man works for an object. Remove that object and you reduce him into inaction. -(Indolence of the Filipino - La Solidaridad -1890)
- One only die once and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again. - (Letter to Mariano Ponce - 1890)
- All men are born equal, naked, without bonds. God did not create man to be a slave; nor did he endow him with intelligence to have him hoodwinked, or adorn him with reason to have him decieved by others. -(Letter to the Young Women of Malolos)
- Without education and liberty, which are the soil and the sun of man, no reform is possible , no measure can give the result desired. -(Indolence of the Filipinos-La Solidaridad)
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"I die just when I see the dawn break,
Through the gloom of night, to herald the day;
And if color is lacking my blood thou shalt take,
Pour'd out at need for thy dear sake,
To dye with its crimson the waking ray".
-My Last Farewell- 1896
- Short Biography of Jose Rizal
A short biography of Dr Jose Protacio Rizal,(June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896). Philippine National Hero. He was a nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.
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some of this inspiring words ngayon ko lang nabasa... kaya thanks sa page na to... i really love Rizal... and i'm really proud na sya ang hero ko... TALAGANG MAIPAGMAMALAKI SYA NG BAWAT PILIPINO...
ariba poh DR.JOSE RIZAL
ang mga sinulat ng ating bayaning si DR. JOSE RIZAL ay halos maaaring ilapat sa lahat ng aspeto ng ating buhay. Inasam nia ang kalayaan, ngunit hanggang ngayon ang mapagharing-uri na mga elitista at kapitalista ay patuloy na yumuyurak sa dangal ng tunay na mga Pilipino. Nakakalungkot, ngunit hanggang ngayon bulag ang Pilipino kaya hindi tayo makalaya sa tanikala ng kahirapan.
wala kang katulad...talagang magkapatid tayo....i salute you bro...
How amazing..................
Dapat kalang tlaga na tawagin bilang bayani.
Rizal is a very intelligent man no one knows he can do a lot of things when he was alive!
da best tlaga si rizal; he is really a brilliant and patriotic person.thank to you
ngayong nabasa ko na kong sino ka DR Jose Rizal.,ay luminaw sa isipan ko kong bakit ka pinaslang ng mga dayuhang may dalang maling aral..tama mahirap kang ituring na isang bayani kong makikiisa pa ako. bayani ka at ikaw pipiliin ko sapagkat totoo nga yaong hatid mo.
very nice sayings of you Rizal. i salute you!
sana lahat ng tao ay magicng na sa ka22hanan............... sanay mabasa nila i2... upang mapangalagaan ang ating mga kayamanan sa pilipinas.....................................
the man of honor; the man of character; the man of nobility; the filipinos hero... am so proud and honor to teach jose rizal as a subject
dr. rizal indeed, both an extraordinary man and an ordinary man. am very proud to be a Filipino.
tunay ngang tinuringan kang bayani
I am currently in the Philippines with my girlfriend, she took me to Fort Santiago where I was quite bored until I started to read the quotes of this enlightened man and was captivated. Few people have ever had such a grasp on their own innate freedom. You politicians who use his name are not fit to speak the words as most of you have become the very tyrants and oppressors he spoke of, but even worse you oppress your own people. mabuhay the memory of such a great man
dahil sa kabayanihan mo
taas noo kong ipinagmamalaki na ako'y
pilipino...
jose rizal do everything to protect the phillipines
good job hub you have answered my questions;did my request to see many sayings in one page
hope to see more from you!
nice hub, hope you can do more
i really do appreciate what Dr. Jose Rizal do to our country.. mabuhay ang lahing kayumanggi
naniniwala ako sayo.
hai..Rizal..Rizal
Buong tapang niyang niyakap ang banta ng kamatayan maipakita lang ang pagmamahal sa bayan..
whoooO.. HERO KO SI RIZAL!:)
mabuhay ka jose rizal ang pambansang bayani..................
iM hApPy & pRoUd nA si dR.jOsE riZaL aNg pHiLipPiNe nAtiOnaL hErO nAtiN.,'!!
hE's sO iNsPiriNg.,'!!
jose rizal have great novels
Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal is a great hero that protect our country from the spaniards.Jose Rizal executed because the spaniards blame jose rizal.kaya siya namatay ipinnag-tanggol niya ang ating kalayaan kapalit ang buhay niya
mabuhay ka rizal sa mga kabataan ng kasalukuyang panahon..
He is a great Hero of all. He just not use any sword to defeat the Spaniards but He use His Knowledge to get ou Freedom and realize to all Filipino that We are worth Dying for.
Dr. Jose Rizal is truly a great and fantastic man... his not comparable to any famous man who is well known all over the world... he is a one of a kind...
Jose Rizal was really a great man.. He was given by God with great wisdom and so many talents... And he used it for good... He was humble and not proud...
Im a BA student!gosh I badly need a book about rizal In SOCSCI3 RIZAL COURSE...hmmmm
HE's really a great man and teacher... i consider him as my Master!! in all aspects of our lives--- MABUHAY ANG lahing kayumanggi!!!
Everytime I remember how Rizal lived and died for his country I deligthfully realized how beautiful this land is and most worthy to live and die for.
Rizal's example makes everyone of us feel proudest not just being Filipino or Asian but most importantly being a human being. He serves the most inspiration to many and will always be a guiding force to reckon with.
I would tell my children and the next generation about this "great malay" who unconditionally sacrificed himself for love of country and people.
I am proud to live and die as a Filipino.
Melvin Vitug Moraga
Ever since I love Jose Rizal. His love for the country is genuine and I knew that he took all the pain and sacrifices for his love for this country. I just hope that all Filipinos realize all the pain that heros endured just to free this country. What ever we are enjoying right now is what our heros like Jose Rizal died for. www.ca2020.net
his if not perfect, close to it...
he had suffered a lot for his fatherland...
he had mastered his intellect over his heart...
i wish i could be like him, taming own's impulses...
Maraming salamat sa paglagay sa iisang lugar ng mga napakamahalagang diwa at inspirasyon ni Gat Jose Rizal!
i cant get the meaning of his philosophies. would you mind to elaborate it, so we can easy to understand this?? thanks. :)
wala talagang katulad si Jose Rizal.....
Sana Lahat ng Mga tao sa plilipinas ay maging sing tapang,talino at mapagmahal sa bansa tulad jose rizal na nag palaya sa atin lban sa mga dayuhan!!!!>....
mabuahy ang ating bayani!
mabuhay ang mga pilipino!
truly jose rizal is a great man... a real hero..
mabuhay ang lahing ipinaglaban ng ating mga ninuno.
mabuhay ang lahing inalipusta ng kawalang malay at kahirapan.
mabuhay ang lahing sumasagisag sa pag-asa at katapangan.
Mabuhay ang lahing Pilipino magpakailanman!
I am very happy that many are still saying the great works of our hero Jose Rizal
Mabuhay kayong lahat
His quotes provoke truly heartfelt nationalism. Philippine's national hero!
Thanks for the info. This will help me much in acquiring my Filipino heritage merit badge.
Si Dr. Jose P. Rizal ay simbolo ng Kagitingan at Katapangan ng bawat mamamayang Pilipino.
Datapwat sa kanyang kagitingan maraming Pilipino ang handang lumaban sa mga banyagang gustong sumakop sa ating Inang Bayan. Sa kasalukuyan, ang kanyang mabuting adhikain ay nananatiling buhay sa diwa at isip ng sambayanang Pilipino.
Mabuhay ka, Dr. Jose P. Rizal
VERY INFORMATIVE.A GREAT WORK,thank you for making it possible for me to surf the net easily
Well I'd never heard of Dr Jose Rizal before reading this, but he certainly voiced some touching thoughts and philosophies. Thanks MM.
pugut70 2 weeks ago
I believe that it was Dr. Jose Rizal's wish that we be free from the clutches of tyranny, that our motherland would grow to its full potential. We have been blessed to have heroes like Rizal, Jaena, Bonifacio, Mabini etc. as models to look up to, however I pray that we as a filipino people would be inspired by the love they showed to our motherland, through their words, their paintings, their actions, and ultimately their lives. Let us begin with ourselves. Mabuhay ang Filipino! Nawa'y patuloy ntn isapuso ang adhikain na ipinaglaban ng ating mga bayani at taas noong isabuhay natin ito.