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" If I think of all the family members, I was probably the only one who was excited with the possibility of my dad's entering public office. "
Grace Poe
Excited
Office
Only
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" I learned a lot about filmmaking from my dad. Starting when I was a child, I would listen to my dad as an actor, writer, director and producer talking about films - you know what the treatment would be in the opening, in the middle, and in the ending. "
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" I see the Philippines one day as a developed country, one of the major economies of Asia - perhaps not in six years, but definitely in our lifetime. "
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" My favorite author is David Baldacci; I've read all his books. I even have a picture with Baldacci taken during his book-signing in the States. "
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" If, through death penalty, we can create fears, though it's against my will, we have to do it. "
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" Underlings look up to the boss for behavioral cues, subtle signs, hints and gestures. "
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" Most movies now are drama, and the commercially successful ones are, sadly, about adulterous relationships. "
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" The string of disqualification cases were filed against me when I was still contemplating a run for the presidency by people whose motives were suspect at best. Powerful groups with personal agenda are behind these cases. But I am not afraid. Not when the people are behind me. "
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" Nothing will deter crime but the certainty of punishment. "
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" Whenever I come here to Ilocos, I get sentimental because I always remember that as a child, I would ride a bike with my father in Paoay near where they were shooting 'Panday.' "
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" Loyalty to the country does not end with territory. Sometimes you are elsewhere, but your heart is really for the country. "
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" I'm biased for movies that have triumphant endings. "
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" The straight path is not one that is reserved for a few. This should be taken by more of us. "
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" I will continue to help run my father's company. "
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" You need a president whom you can trust, someone who will not steal your money, a president who is sincere, brave and just. "
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" Like every parent, I cannot rest easy until my children are home safe at night. "
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" I'm not for censorship without reason. "
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" The people who have been helping me in the past continue to support me. Many of them supported my father, and the support isn't just financial. "
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People
" Definitely, I am not advocating an arms race. "
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" It's always best to ask for forgiveness if you feel that you made a mistake. And again, asking for forgiveness is not just saying the words 'I'm sorry'; it is also offering what you need to do. "
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" Even if I aspired to be in showbiz, I felt physically inadequate being compared to my parents. "
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" Integrity is a very important and an almost indispensable virtue that all leaders must possess. This is especially true in the Philippine context because we Filipinos really respond to leadership by example. "
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" It's important to have IT knowledge; it's important to increase every government agency's IT capability. "
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" What is important is a leader who can be trusted. "
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" My resume is lean enough that I don't have the added baggage that is not necessary to be able to be successful in government. "
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" Filipinos should need no longer kill fellow Filipinos. With peace, real progress can touch all corners of the country. "
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" I believe that transparency is the solution to our problem on corruption. "
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" I am grateful for my father's legacy. I am grateful to have found out who my real friends are. I am grateful for God's guidance. "
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" I am deeply concerned about the impact of poverty on children because poverty can destroy their future and bind them to a life of misery. "
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