The Descartes Highlands Quotes

“People who think they have the full support of God, any god, think they're invincible. They will do anything and not even think twice about it.”
― Eric Gamalinda, The Descartes Highlands

“There's a strong message of divine righteousness in dictatorships. Every megalomaniac has to believe his actions are sanctioned by God.”
― Eric Gamalinda, The Descartes Highlands

“America: the name itself is synonymous with imperialism - you've taken the name of two entire continents & claimed it as your own, & shut out anyone else from using it.”
― Eric Gamalinda, The Descartes Highlands

“He tells me that Filipinos are in jail because we Americans want a better world for ourselves. It's America that gives ammunitions to the dictator. He says, Your corporations can do whatever they want here as long as our government protects them from our discontents. It's you who will benefit from a Philippine dictatorship.”
― Eric Gamalinda, The Descartes Highlands

“... it's pointless to think in moral terms when everything is permissible. We have become the people we detest. We have lost the capacity to imagine what is forbidden We have been freed, in other words, from our own hypocrisy.”
― Eric Gamalinda, The Descartes Highlands

“Rely on no one. Depend on no one for your happiness. I am declaring my independence. I am establishing a republic unto myself. I am seceding from the human race.”
― Eric Gamalinda, The Descartes Highlands

“Even dictators become dictators because somehow, deep in their hearts, they believe they've been chosen to save the world. Everyone is chosen. There lies the problem. Every wants to do something. Everyone thinks his, & no other's, is the only way. Everyone is deranged with purpose.”
― Eric Gamalinda, The Descartes Highlands