José Rizal: Information

José Rizal (1861–1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer, and revolutionary widely regarded as the national hero of the Philippines. A polymath and reformist, Rizal advocated for peaceful reforms and equal rights under Spanish colonial rule through his writings, including his famous novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

His courage and eloquence inspired the Philippine revolution against Spain. Despite his execution at age 35, his legacy endures as a symbol of freedom, education, and nonviolent resistance.

10 Best José Rizal Quotes

1. “The youth is the hope of our future.”
2. “He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.”
3. “There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves.”
4. “I do not write for this generation. I am writing for other ages.”
5. “It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal.”
6. “Ignorance is bondage because like mind, like man.”
7. “While a people preserves its language, it preserves the marks of liberty.”
8. “I wish to show those who deny us patriotism that we know how to die for our country and convictions.”
9. “I die without seeing the dawn brighten over my native land. You who have it to see, welcome it—and forget not those who have fallen during the night.”
10. “To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to open the book that tells of her past.”