I really do not know. I really do not know how to solve the problem of the Philippines. I cannot be the savior of this republic. – Rodrigo Duterte
No leader, however strong, can succeed at anything of national importance or significance unless he has the support and cooperation of the people he is tasked to lead and sworn to serve. – Rodrigo Duterte
What you should worry about is how you suffer here on this planet. You do not worry about suffering after you make the exit. – Rodrigo Duterte
I slap people in public, especially erring policemen. I can even challenge them to a duel. I am a gunfighter. – Rodrigo Duterte
Many are asking what my credentials are and what I can do for the Philippines. They are telling me that they heard I am a womanizer. That is true. That is very true. – Rodrigo Duterte
God does not discriminate against people, regardless of color, religion, social class, or gender and sexual preferences. – Rodrigo Duterte
For every profanity, there’s a story behind it. People should go beyond my cussing. – Rodrigo Duterte
Love of country, subordination of personal interests to the common good, concern and care for the helpless and the impoverished – these are among the lost and faded values that we seek to recover and revitalize as we commence our journey towards a better Philippines. – Rodrigo Duterte
Let me be very clear: my friendship with my friends ends where the interest of the country begins. – Rodrigo Duterte
To all my political opponents, all and sundry, not only the presidential bets, I would like to offer my hand to friendship. – Rodrigo Duterte
I only want three children for every family. I’m a Christian, but I’m a realist, so we have to do something with our overpopulation. I will defy the opinion or the belief of the Church. – Rodrigo Duterte
I have this deep and abiding faith in God. But this does not mean that you have to have a religion or follow somebody. – Rodrigo Duterte
