Insights from national heroes
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Sometimes the heors of the past are all but forgotten. I don't know if hero is an applicable word but I read a blog some time ago.
http://christianchat.com/blogs/kemuel/5389-george-muller-how-discern-will-god-your-life.html
I knew nothing about the man mentioned in the blog but after doing some research, to my way of thinking this is the sort of man that should be considered as one who renders a great service not so much to his nation but to his fellow man.
George Müller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://christianchat.com/blogs/kemuel/5389-george-muller-how-discern-will-god-your-life.html
I knew nothing about the man mentioned in the blog but after doing some research, to my way of thinking this is the sort of man that should be considered as one who renders a great service not so much to his nation but to his fellow man.
George Müller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The population is essentially bad. A full belief possesses them all that this province must inevitably succumb. What a change an additional regiment would make in this part of the province. Most of the people have lost all confidence. I, however, speak loud and look big."
- Isaac Brock on the impending American invasion of Canada in 1812.
- Isaac Brock on the impending American invasion of Canada in 1812.
I have not been able to come back to this, but hoped some Pinoy who knows about Rizal who died at 35, would have posted something too-- or some other hero. He's not perfect as these show. I need time to find some of his quotes here, but for now:
Jose Rizal: 10 Things You Don’t Know About Him
June 19 is the birth anniversary of our National Hero, Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal. In honor of this inspiring man who fought for our country’s freedom in the best way he knew how, Clix is coming up with several Jose Rizal specials, starting with this list of 10 things you may not know about him.
Jose Rizal: 10 Things You Don’t Know About Him
June 19 is the birth anniversary of our National Hero, Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal. In honor of this inspiring man who fought for our country’s freedom in the best way he knew how, Clix is coming up with several Jose Rizal specials, starting with this list of 10 things you may not know about him.
Rizal at 11 years old.
- According to the book Rizal Without the Overcoat by Ambeth Ocampo, Rizal was stingy. In Binisaya/Tagalog, “kuripot”. Everytime he checked into a hotel, our national hero never forgot to ask the person in the front desk how much the rate was if he chose not to have breakfast. He used the money he saved for buying biscuits or tea, and even alcohol. In Leon Ma.Guerrero’s book First Filipino, an entry revealed that Rizal lived in Europe with only Php50 in his wallet every month.
- Our national hero is a master of 22 languages and dialects: Filipino, Visayan, Subanon, Ilokano, Spanish, English, Latin, Hebrew, Chinese, Greek, French, Arabic, German, Sanskrit, Malay, Japanese, Catalan, Swedish, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, and Malay.
- Rizal dreamed a lot – and his dreams often reflected what was to happen. Again, according to Rizal Without the Overcoat, he once had a nightmare where he was imitating an actor interpreting a dying scene. He wrote in his journal how he felt his breath was slowly failing him and how he was losing strength. His vision dimmed and darkness overpowered him. The entry was written on January 01, 1883. Rizal was executed 13 years later on December 30.
- Rizal traveled a lot, even if the only means of transportation at that time was by ship. He traveled to Spain, the United States, France, Austria, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, Belgium, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Japan, Borneo, and China.
- Pepe, as he is often called, was often branded a lover boy because of his relationships with many women. One of his lovers, a European, nicknamed him little bad boy. This Belgian lover wrote Pepe and told him that he was “so loved”.
- There was a time when Rizal was sick. He was not able to work. As a result, he wrote the poem “Mi Retiro” or “My Retreat”.
- Rizal liked to eat sardinas secas or tuyo paired with a cup of rice and hot chocolate for breakfast. In Dapitan, his cook often prepared Sinigang for the national hero.
- Another entry in Ocampo’s book tells of the times in Europe when Rizal’s allowance would take too long to arrive and he would go out of the house where he lived so his landlady wouldn’t know. He walked around town during mealtimes and returned home like nothing happened. Nobody suspected he didn’t eat because he always went home with a straight face.
- Draco Rizali (flying dragon), Apogonia Rizali (beetle), and Racophorous Rizali (toad) are all animal species named after Jose Rizal.
- Rizal Without the Overcoat also reveals that our national hero wanted to compensate for his lack in height. Some sources say he was 5’3, while others claim he was only 4’11”. Anyway, Rizal turned to weightlifting.