"The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does."

Napoleon Hill
                                   

American author, one of the pioneers of the modern genre of personal success literature.

Jobs' Android rage was just "for show"

Larry Page, Google Chief Executive Officer

                                                                                 

In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, the Google CEO opined that Jobs wasn't really mad at Android or Google, contrary to what was written in Jobs's biography. Page thinks the "expression of anger" was only intended to create "an obvious competitor and rally around that."

More of the interview here.

"Parent of the Year"

Alvin Capino

                                     

The phrase was mentioned by Alvin Capino. The "distinction" does not refer to him.

Translated in Filipino, the phrase can mean "PinakamaGULANG ng Taon." The most skilled amongst "magugulangs." Politicians are no-brainer top candidates.

"DAW... DAW... DAW... DAW... DAW... DAW... DAW... DAW... DAW... DAW..."

Korina Sanchez            

An irked Korina mockingly kept repeating this word while reading a report on the PCOS machines being tested and proven tamper-proof by the COMELEC. His husband, Mar Roxas, currently has an election protest filed with the COMELEC over his loss to the former mayor of Makati, Jejomar Binay, in the 2010 Vice Presidential Election. The reason: tamperrring of the PCOS machines.

"Ito namang si Isko, kung umasta parang hindi mamamatay"

(paraphrased) 

Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim   

   ...  responding to Vice Mayor Isko Moreno's rants, criticisms, and political attacks.

That certainly sounds like a death threat.

“Happy Father’s Day! This is the one day of the year when we fathers get to pretend we’re the head of the family.”

Rep. Dato Arroyo

"Nung konting time na nagmulat siya ng mata, lahat kami nag-iyakan."

Eric Quizon

on their reaction concerning Philippine comedy icon Dolphy's condition.

"Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages."

Thomas Alva Edison
                                    

...a thought China could surely make good use of.

"Money is like an arm or leg - use it or lose it."

Henry Ford

"Ako alam ko kung saan ako nanggaling, eh siya alam ba niya kung saan siya patungo?"

Ousted Pres Joseph Estrada  

This was allegedly said by the convicted plunderer ex-president when confronted by the issue of him being an "ex-convict" and Manila Mayor Lim an "ex-cop." Lim is expected to be the closest adversary of Estrada in the upcoming Manila mayoral race.

"In the language of the kanto boys, that means winning elections at all cost."

Ex Senator Nene Pimentel

...which makes everyone wonder where this octogenarian is living. Apparently, kanto boys in their neighborhood speak good and cultured English. Sounds like a Melanie Marquez gaffe. Or maybe it's the age?

“I have never been so ashamed to be associated with the sport of boxing as I am tonight.”

Bob Arum, on the upset victory of Timothy over Pacquiao made possible by a controversial split decision.

"Last night, i finally saw comedian/radio host Tado in person. he doesn't look real. he's got this mythical aura. i'm impressed."

Professional Heckler

— Humor blogger, LA Lakers fan, Creator of the trending "Quiztion" on Twitter

"Anong mensahe ko, hindi naman ako pulitiko?"

Ex Justice Serafin Cuevas 

—responding to the question of a reporter on his message to the public regarding the "Guilty" verdict on CJ Corona.

"I thought all along Mon Tulfo was their dad! Kapatid pala."

Vampinthecity, some tweep

Kase kung yung Kuya ko lang one-on-one kayong dalawa baka yung puwet mo nasa bunganga mo na.

Raffy Tulfo on Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto

"Their power voltage goes up and down, it's like they're f*cking."

Teddy Boy Locsin on the problematic power supply of Visayas and Mindano

"Sige Mataba na kung Mataba...Ang Puso Ko"

Text for the ad of Sharon Cuneta's new show on TV5.

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That line's certainly catchy. We're just wondering how that would help bring in the ratings.

"Don Ramon wanted 10 children, so I gave him 10."

Genelyn Magsaysay                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Read more about this on the May 6, 2012 edition of Sunday Inquirer Magazine.

"I admire Corona. He does not go down to the level of the president’s ranting."

- Constitutionalist Father Joaquin Bernas.