Top 108 Quotes & Sayings by Manny Pacquiao

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.
Last updated on April 14, 2025.
Manny Pacquiao

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Sr., is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time. He previously served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.

Being a public servant, this is a serious job, not like a boxer, you're entertaining people.
I don't have secrets in my life. Everything is out there.
I have to give people time to take a picture, and sign autographs. I have to be generous to people. It is in my heart. Without that, I would not be Manny Pacquiao. — © Manny Pacquiao
I have to give people time to take a picture, and sign autographs. I have to be generous to people. It is in my heart. Without that, I would not be Manny Pacquiao.
I've already established my (political)machinery. It's like a car. It's fixed already. You just have to get in and drive it.
No notes. You speak from deep in your heart. It's easy.
The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.
I was just doing my job in the ring and doing my best to make people happy.
I know everyone in the Philippines is happy.
God only expects man and woman to be together and to be legally married, only if they so are in love with each other.
I remember as a little boy I ate one meal a day and sometimes slept in the street. I will never forget that and it inspires me to fight hard, stay strong and remember all the people of my country, trying to achieve better for themselves.
Only in death will I relinquish my belts.
Most of leaders in Philippine politics come from rich family.
I've worked in construction, in a factory sewing clothes. I also sold flowers and doughnuts - just odd jobs to try to make 10 pesos, which is equivalent to 20 cents. — © Manny Pacquiao
I've worked in construction, in a factory sewing clothes. I also sold flowers and doughnuts - just odd jobs to try to make 10 pesos, which is equivalent to 20 cents.
I know what poverty is.
All those who are around me are the bridge to my success, so they are all important.
I have a relative who is also gay. We can't help it if they were born that way.
I'm not against gay people. I have a relative who is also gay. We can't help it if they were born that way.
In boxing you never know who you're going to face in ring.
God's words first... obey God's law first before considering the laws of man.
If we don't have God in our life, we're considered dead.
I wanted to be a world champion.
You know, America is - for me, it's the best country.
Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
I've always fought for my country, in my own way, showing that Filipinos are a strong people and can do anything that they put their minds to.
I'm just a regular person who believes life is simple, and I like a simple life.
Being a Christian means accepting Christ as your savior, your God. That's why you are called a 'Christian.' If you remove Christ, there's only 'ian' and that means 'I am nothing.'
With experience in boxing, you learn how to be a scientific boxer and how to fight easy.
Nothing personal - I am just doing my job.
I want the people of the Philippines to be happy, even if they have nothing.
I eat the same foods almost every day. I have my favorites like Filipino beef broth, chicken soup with lots and lots of rice.
Boxing is a sport. We allow each other to hit each other, but I'm not treating my opponent like my enemy. We're doing a job to entertain people.
I'm not against gay people.
Well you know it's dangerous in politics, because especially in the Philippines there's a lot of killing in politics.
I don't mind having these relatives. I'll give them a little, since they all prayed for my victory.
I only gave out my opinion that same sex marriage is against the law of God.
My #1 driving force is my lord and savior Jesus Christ. Also my family, my wife and children.
Boxing is not about your feelings. It's about performance.
I live my life like everyday is my last. — © Manny Pacquiao
I live my life like everyday is my last.
My heart wants to read the Bible, wants to obey God. When you have Jesus in your life, when you have God in your life, like the thing in this world is not important to your heart. The more important is God in your heart. That's how God changed my life.
I'm always having fun in training and in boxing. I think it's because boxing is my passion.
Theres 3 things you need to remember in boxing, work hard, work harder, and work hardest
The most important thing ... is the name of the Lord. The name of the Lord will be glorified. I want to let the people know that there is a God who can raise people from nothing into something. And that's me. I came from nothing into something.
I’ve worked in construction, in a factory sewing clothes. I also sold flowers and doughnuts - just odd jobs to try to make 10 pesos, which is equivalent to 20 cents.
I want to be the best fighter. I would like to fight in the biggest fights.
Faith is my motivation to win.
Being a Christian means accepting Christ as your savior, your God. Thats why you are called a Christian. If you remove Christ, theres only ian and that means I am nothing.
Even in my prime, I need God in my life because without God, we're nothing.
Boxing is not for killing each other. — © Manny Pacquiao
Boxing is not for killing each other.
It's just a game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
I never broke up with my girlfriends, they broke up with me.
I have to adjust. I have to be nice to all the people. Because of the people I have become a famous person. My responsibility is to fulfill my responsibility as a famous person.
You train hard and I'll train hard, and may the best man win, and good luck to both of us.
The religion is a personal thing in my life and fighting in the ring, it's boxing. It's my profession. God always gives me strength.
If you practice hard, you can win every battle.
Anyone will succeed in whatever field of endeavor in life by acquiring the same virtues and character that boxing world champions do - dedication, perseverance, courage, extreme self-discipline and prayers
My success is not about the wealth and fame. I am most concerned with my relationship to God, which is the most important.
In the morning, I wake up at about 6 a.m. and I run for about 45 minutes, then more sprinting. Then I go back home, I eat and I sleep. When I wake up, I train - I do about three hours in the gym...
Life is meant to be a challenge, because challenges are what make you grow.
I'm not against gay people... I have a relative who is also gay. We can't help it if they were born that way. What I'm critical off are actions that violate the word of God.
If you don't have God in your life, you are nothing.
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