“We always depend on the government to do this and that for us. No government can do that. Always it is with the cooperation of the people. The people must cooperate with the government. The government will think of ways to improve the welfare of the people, but the people will have to help themselves.”

“They know that Marcos will not give in, so why continue? The only thing that [people have to do] is not pay taxes. Wher will the government get money? Nanghihinayang ako sa life na nawala, because I know Marcos will not give in.”

“You see, this is one big defect of many people... They see nothing good in people they don't like. And this is dangerous.”

“The people who criticize me are ignorant of what history is, because the very fact that the student of history chooses what to include and what not to include in his work, is proof that history is never objective.”

“In the time of writing you have to forget the present, if you can do that. Try to live in the period you are writing.”

“A good historian always provides for an exit in case of fire. "Probably," "allegedly," "it is possible...”

“Maraming myths kasi. Maraming nag-teach ng history, they do not really read. They do not know of historical methodology. They do not read books about it.”