I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am. — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
People say I'm extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be surrounded by garbage? — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
My grandchildren are growing up and they could not understand why the Marcoses are still being crucified although we keep on telling… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
Why should people be afraid that we use a few small pellets of uranium at the nuclear power plant in Bataan? Don't… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
It is not expensive to be beautiful. It takes only a little effort to be presentable and beautiful. But it takes some… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
I am my little people's star and slave. When I go out into the barrios, I get dressed because I know my… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
The Marcos era was the golden time for the Philippines. We had the lowest crime rate in the world in Manila and… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
The Philippines is where Asia wears a smile. Beautiful products can only be made by happy people. — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
It is shallow people who think beauty is frivolous or excessive. If you are bringing beauty and god, you are enriching the… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
I will come up with a project that will wipe out poverty in the Philippines in two years. I want to remove… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
My dreams were always small and puny. All I ever needed was a little house with a little picket fence by the sea. Little… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
Perception is real, truth is not. I'm not fighting for money and possessions. I'm fighting for something more precious. I pray that as we… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
I always say you can never be extravagant with beauty. Beauty is God made real. Beauty is life. — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
Ferdinand was a gold trader. He was a lawyer for mining companies. When he entered politics in l949, he had tons and tons of… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
The Philippines is a terrible name, coming from Spain. Phillip II was the father of the inquisition, who I believe died of syphilis. It… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a damn about… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
The Philippines is in a strategic position. It is both East and West, right and left, rich and poor. We are neither here nor… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
They've listed my name in the dictionary - 'Imeldific' is used to mean ostentatious extravagance... But the truth will prevail. — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
I love everybody. One of the great things about me is that I have a very positive attitude. — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
Continuous persecution of widows and orphans is a crime. Even the Bible says there is a specific place in hell for those who oppress… — Imelda Marcos Copy Share Image
