28 celebrity quotations of 2008

In Dolly Anne Carbajal’s column, she posted 28 celebrity quotations that got me so enthused to give my own brief reactions to each.

What I think of what the stars says:

LEA SALONGA: “The day Nic was born eclipses everything else in my life. I’d allow her to follow in my footsteps if she wants to. But I’d tell her the pros and cons of the biz.”
Lucky Nic, you've got yourself a great mama.

DINGDONG DANTES: “I use love as an inspiration to work. So I believe love must come first. Even at least, love for self.”
Good point. But I think you’ve always loved yourself first. No?

GABBY CONCEPCION: “I’m the easiest person to talk to. That’s why I find it strange why some people would rather do things behind my back than tell me what they want pointblank.”
Exactly. Because it's easier for dishonest people to operate behind the back.

CESAR MONTANO: “We should not let the system box us in. A true artist can never work in a box.”
I agree.

AGA MUHLACH: “When my mom died, tumigil ang mundo ko.”
I know what you mean and how you feel. And believe me, it doesn't end either.

OGIE ALCASID: “The hardest song for me to sing are the songs I dedicate to my loved ones because I get too emotional.”
Yes, that’s normal.

AMALIA FUENTES: “There’s life after marriage.”
Oh definitely! There is life... and there is peace.

ANGEL LOCSIN: “I’ve stopped dwelling on competition. I just focus on doing what I have to do the best way I can.”
And you will turn out a winner because your best will come out naturally.

RUFA MAE QUINTO: “After all I’ve been through in the name of love, I deserve nothing less than a fairy tale ending.”
I’d drink to that.

ROXANNE GUINOO: “Sobra kasi ako ma-in love kaya sobra din akong masaktan. But as long as alam kong di ako nagkulang, wala akong dapat pagsisihan.”
You have the power to control yourself, otherwise, they will control you.

DIETHER OCAMPO: “Real gentlemen let silence speak. So silent I will remain.”
Love it!

RICHARD GOMEZ: “I am basically a man of few words. If my being serious on the set while focusing on work is misconstrued as aloofness or even bitchiness then so be it.”
Hmmm!

DENNIS TRILLO: “It’s hard to play a superhero because people look up to you especially kids. So I have to really be good on and off screen so I would be worthy to be a role model.”
It’s never too late to change and be a role model.

PAOLO BEDIONES: “No matter how cruel life turns out to be at the moment, God is good. Period.”
I second the motion.

IZA CALZADO: “I’m not into gorgeous men. I prefer beautiful souls.”
Where can you find them?

TWEETY DE LEON-GONZALES: “I love the constancy of marriage, the everyday chance to fulfill my daydreams, whether flirty or serious. I hate that marriage has brought me to a state of vulnerability and emotional dependence. I hate the transparency of my weakness. But then again it wasn’t marriage that did all these to me. I think it was more like honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned love.”
You make marriage beautiful for the both of you because it’s a decision.

AI AI DE LAS ALAS: “Bagets lovers are good for the complexion but bad for the wallet.”
Glad you know that. You'll never want to be taken for a ride.

MARVIN AGUSTIN: “If I had to live my life all over again, I would still want to start out poor and struggling. Those trials made me appreciate everything I have now.”
Whatta boy!

SUNSHINE CRUZ: “Most guys, di ka papalitan as a girlfriend. Magdadagdag na lang sila.”
Old story. In this case, be dominant and never show your weak side to the guy.

TONI GONZAGA: “It’s not how much you earn, it’s how much you save.”
A natural financial analyst.

VHONG NAVARRO: “I’d rather break a girl’s heart by telling her the truth than mislead her with a lie.”
But easy. Say it in a less painful manner. Well, anyway, it's gonna hurt regardless.

DIREK JOEY REYES: “I refuse to be labeled as ‘Kapuso’ or ‘Kapamilya’. I’d rather be called ‘Katrabaho’.”
Louder, let everybody hear.

LOTLOT DE LEON: “I’ve met many guys but none of them are boyfriend material. Besides, I run away before I fall.”
Yes, be smarter and be wiser.

JOMARI YLLANA: “No matter how bad a breakup is, I never speak ill of an ex-lover.”
Perhaps, because there’s nothing ill to speak about?

MIRIAM QUIAMBAO: If a guy wants to date me exclusively, he should be exclusively mine, too.”
Dream on, girl!

NADIA MONTENEGRO: “I was amazed and appalled at the same time listening to others narrate my life story as they imagined it to be. It sounded like a telenovela unfolding before my eyes.”
It’s called gossip.

LANI MERCADO: “As long as you know your rightful place as a wife, then you have nothing to worry about. When you feel you are weak, raise it all up to God and leave it up to Him.”
Amen!

MARC NELSON: I am a citizen of the world having been raised in various places, but I’m a Pinoy at heart.”
Me too!