Thursday, December 11, 2025

Rodrigo Roa Duterte –  President of Philippines

“Diversity will always pull us in separate directions, but regional integration, anchored on open trade, will allow us to maximise the opportunities presented by global trends like cross-border flows and digital development.”

Herman Cain – American businessman and Tea Party movement activist

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

Henry Ford – American industrialist and business magnate, Ford Motor Company

“It’s not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It’s the customer who pays the wages.”

Ayn Rand – Russian-born American author and philosopher

“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”

Eleanor Roosevelt – America’s 32nd First Lady, author, reformer

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”

Bruce Lee – Hong Kong-American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker

“Always be yourself and have faith in yourself. Do not go out and look for a successful personality and try to duplicate it.”

Helen Keller – American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”

Epicurus – Ancient Greek philosopher

“It is not so much our friends’ help that helps as the confidence of their help.”

Maria Bartiromo – American journalist, author, reporter

“My biggest attribute to any success that I have had is hard work. There really is no substitute for working hard.”

Sophocles – Ancient Greek playwright

“Without labour, nothing prospers.”