Marcelo H. del Pilar Quotes

Filipino writer, lawyer, and journalist

Marcelo H. del Pilar (August 30 1850 – July 4 1896) was a Filipino writer, lawyer, journalist, and freemason. He was one of the leaders of the Reform Movement in Spain. He succeeded Graciano López Jaena as editor of La Solidaridad.

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Alternative Names: Plaridel • Marcelo Hilario del Pilar • Pláridel • Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán • Marcelo del Pilar • M. H. del Pilar • M.H. del Pilar

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Where the women are virtuous, vice is timid, and dignity predominates in the popular custom. But were women are frivolous, men become immoral, vicious and forget or despise their sacred duties.

The education of the women stimulates and elevates that of the men.. because of their influence in the family as daughter, sister, wife or mother…They are not only a balm to the hardships of life but also an element that influences and guides men along the path of virtue, perversity or cowardice.

An enlightened intelligence is a sanctuary where the kindness and magnificence of its Creator are better seen.