Hill Roberts: My own quotable (?) quotes

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Indeed, it takes courage to stop playing politics. - Hill Roberts

In reply to a link where a politician has banned shark fin soup in restaurants in Hawaii. Here's the group page,

Save Our Sharks (SOS) Now! and everyone is welcome.

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What the nation needs is to repeal some of the laws that are now either obsolete, archaic or unsuitable to 21st century thinking and concept. The Philippines must be always one step ahead of the laws they put into practice. Otherwise, those laws are just there to dangle on empty walls, staring in the abyss--helpless, incoherent, insignificant.

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When democracy falters, I blame the citizens. - Hill Roberts

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Democracy in the Philippines is a mining industry>> that is mine; you are mine; everything is mine. - Hill Roberts

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There's no such thing as a failed state, only failed public officials. - Hill Roberts

(In reply to a post on Philippines as a "failed state", today)

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It is the manner in which people impart their views that has the biggest impact. - Hill Roberts

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Schools must leap-frog in order to gain a better foothold in this world of fast moving digital age. - Hill Roberts

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Self-esteem can be developed over a period. There are many people who have low self-esteem and recover once they realise  it can be symptomatic of many negative aspects or even bad experiences. Self-esteem is not necessarily borne in a person, rather a step-by-step development in a person's life.

(in reply to a post on self-esteem, Strictly Filipina: the embodiment of who we are, yesterday.)

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Self-reliance is one thing, but self-esteem is more than just that: in the same manner that being independent means not relying on others financially. Self-esteem has more to do with having a strong character. It is not a perceived mission like yearning  or craving independence just to prove her self-worth.

(Strictly Filipina forum, today)

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Having skills means giving you utmost pleasure in not relying on others.  - Hill Roberts

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Hello Joe and members!

I will be driving to a neighbouring country from the 19th October--max 8-10 days to celebrate my birthday. Usually I fly, but I thought it would be a change to drive and enjoy the countryside, too. See you all later.
All the best! Hill

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Hello, Joe and members!

I just got back a few days' ago from Portugal and since then, I've been having internet connection problems.My pc was down for three days and to this day, it is not quite right. I am not a technician so having clicked sometimes the wrong buttons has made it worse, hahaha. I may laugh but I am truly annoyed. I feel as though I'll never get the original format right. Also, when I lost total connection, I had to re-boot and I cannot retrieve all my photos and videos I posted over a three-year period.

I'd like to thank Joe for sending the latest English Media. I managed to open it today but it keeps going off! Even my yahoo account is disabled.  Anyway, I am sorry if this  has happened. I hope to get back to customary service but can't promise when.

See you all later!

Hill

[Joe Carillo]

Welcome back, Hill! I hope that your trip to Portugal has been an enjoyable and pleasant one--except for your bad Internet connection, of course! Once you get settled down, perhaps you can share with us here in the Forum some of your memorable experiences during that trip.  

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Political reforms come out of politicians' lips but never done by the same people whose lack of passion to apply these much-needed reforms are dictated by political parties' incessant demand for loyalty and blind acceptance, as well as, obedience.  - Hill Roberts

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The very people who add to the country's overall misery are the voters themselves. - Hill Roberts

(When no one bothered to reply to my community page, Getting Ready for the Philippine Elections in 2016