Rizal's own story of his life

by José Rizal

For his country in war,

Let the Filipino work,

Let him live, let him die.

Rizal at 27. From a Hongkong photo. Taken just after Governor-General Terrero, who admired the author of Noli Me Tangere, had advised Rizal to leave the Islands to escape enemies so powerful that even his protection might not insure safety. Rizal had dared to help the Kalamba tenants to answer fully and truthfully inquiries which the Government had made regarding their landlords

MEMORY GEMS FROM RIZAL’S WRITINGS

Without liberty there is no light.

One evil does not correct another.