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- Each Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
I played the piano as a boy for six years, from the time I was six to 12 years old. My piano lessons ended when my father died because our family had no more money. I used to have a mestiza teacher. She'd come once a week to teach me piano lessons, and she'd bribe me each time with an apple; otherwise, I wouldn't play.
- Lunch
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- Nov 07, 2020
I spend all day in museums. I even eat my lunch in the museum, and I take a nap for one hour there.
- First Thing
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was during my first trip to America in 1953 - that's when I learned to visit museums. I was then 26 years old. When I travel, the first thing I do is to visit museums. When I go to New York City, I usually go to Broadway to see the shows.
- Drive
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a boy in school, I already had the drive to be No. 1. If I achieve my goals, OK, but if not, I always ask why and try to rectify myself.
- Hard Work
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't rely on feng shui. I believe hard work brings us good luck and success.
- Make
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't usually make political comments, because I am a businessman, not a politician.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020
We at Sun Cellular will definitely continue our consistent business policy of offering the best value for consumers' money. Yes, we shall offer the most affordable but reliable service.
- Forward-Looking
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- Nov 07, 2020
Actually, we chose the name Sun Cellular because we believe the name 'Sun' is bright, forward-looking and optimistic. It is my sincere hope that the whole Philippines will share our positive outlook, optimism and faith in the country's future.
- Honesty
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- Nov 07, 2020
Do what is right... do it with honesty and vigor. Be creative - that's important. Don't follow what other people are doing.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
My great-great-grandfather lived to age 28, my immigrant great-grandfather Pedro Gotiaoco died at 66, my grandfather was 68, and my father died at 34.
- Only
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- Nov 07, 2020
I only take vitamin B complex. Before World War II, I used to take ionized yeast, because in the pre-war era we never heard about vitamins.
- Healthy Diet
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- Nov 07, 2020
The most important factors for a long life, I think, are partly in the genes; number two is lifestyle, which includes healthy diet and regular exercise. I walk, run and swim every day. However, I think too much exercise is also unhealthy because of over-stress; sometimes people who exercise too many hours per day die early.
- Happiness
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- Nov 07, 2020
Of course, the most important factor of all for long life is a good family. When a person goes home with the wife or the kids giving him endless headaches, then it's hard for that person to enjoy a long life. I am very fortunate, because my wife Elizabeth and my obedient children are very good; they have given me happiness.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
The important thing to know is that life will always deal us a few bad cards, but we have to play those cards the best we can. And we can play to win. This was one lesson I picked up when I was a teenager. It has been my guiding principle ever since. When I wanted something, the best person to depend on was myself.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't know another Philippine company that has lasted three generations, except for Ayala. Maybe Aboitiz is going to the third.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
We have to look for opportunities if we're going to survive the next 50 years. We can't depend on what we have now.
- High
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- Nov 07, 2020
I went to school here at the University of San Carlos for my primary and high school. I was valedictorian in grade school, and I was number one in high school, and because of that, I received free tuition in school. I thank the school for that.
- Nov 07, 2020
Love your work. Work hard for it.
- Learning
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- Nov 07, 2020
Love your family. Love your country. Never stop learning... And always look back and be grateful to where you came from.
- Here
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm from Cebu. I was one year old when I came here to Cebu from Fujian, south China. I'm Cebuano. I left for Manila when I was 22.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am optimistic about the Philippine future. Yes, the momentum is there. We have to compete in industry and tourism; we're still weak in industry. We're good in BPOs and sending workers abroad... I think the future looks good, unless there's a big recession in the world.
- Politics
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- Nov 07, 2020