Imelda Marcos Quotes


I always say you can never be extravagant with beauty. Beauty is God made real. Beauty is life. Imelda Marcos beauty 82
I beg Osama to stop warring. He is a Muslim, and Islam means peace. Nobody wins in a war... I wish I were tapped in the problem about Iraq. I knew Saddam enough that I could have talked him into surrendering. But it's too late. Imelda Marcos Peace 82
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 Beauty 81
The only rich person is a person who is rich in spirit. I have no money deposit. I have only beauty deposit. Imelda Marcos beauty 79
I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am. Imelda Marcos Accident 79
I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes, I had one thousand and sixty. Imelda Marcos Funny 78
We practically own everything in the Philippines. Imelda Marcos Philippines 77
They call me corrupt, frivolous. I am not at all privileged. Maybe the only privileged thing is my face. And corrupt? God! I would not look like this if I am corrupt. Some ugliness would settle down on my system. Imelda Marcos Corrupt 74
I have never been a material girl. My father always told me never to love anything that cannot love you back. Imelda Marcos Dad 73
When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers. Imelda Marcos Politics 72
God is love. I have loved. Therefore, I will go to heaven. Imelda Marcos God 68
The Philippines is a terrible name, coming from Spain. Phillip II was the father of the inquisition, who I believe died of syphilis. It is my great regret that we didn't change the name of our country. Imelda Marcos Change 60
Life is not a matter of place, things or comfort; rather, it concerns the basic human rights of family, country, justice and human dignity. Imelda Marcos Family 58
Filipinos want beauty. I have to look beautiful so that the poor Filipinos will have a star to look at from their slums. Imelda Marcos Beauty 53
Win or lose, we go shopping after the election. Imelda Marcos Election 52
I have never been a material girl. My father always told me never to love anything that cannot love you back. Imelda Marcos dad 49
Filipinos don't wallow in what is miserable and ugly. They recycle the bad into things of beauty. Imelda Marcos Beauty 47
The problems with First Ladies is that you have to set the standard. My role is to be both star and slave. Imelda Marcos First 47
The Reagans were dear friends for many years, even when he was governor of California. Nancy appreciated a lot of Philippine-made things. Imelda Marcos Uncategorized 45
My husband does not like me to give interviews because I say too much. No talk, no trouble. Imelda Marcos Husband 43
My dreams were always small and puny. All I ever needed was a little house with a little picket fence by the sea. Little did I know that I would live in Malacanang Palace for 20 years and visit all the major palaces of mankind. And then also meet ordinary citizens and the leaders of superpowers. Imelda Marcos dreams 41
I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady; I was always in canvas shoes. I did nurture the shoes industry of the Philippines, and so every time there was a shoe fair, I would receive a pair of shoes as a token of gratitude. Imelda Marcos Time 40
I love everybody. One of the great things about me is that I have a very positive attitude. Imelda Marcos attitude 35
Filipinos want beauty. I have to look beautiful so that the poor Filipinos will have a star to look at from their slums. Imelda Marcos beauty 34
The Marcos era was the golden time for the Philippines. We had the lowest crime rate in the world in Manila and real development then. At last, people are starting to understand this. Imelda Marcos Uncategorized 33
I love everybody. One of the great things about me is that I have a very positive attitude. Imelda Marcos Love 31
My dreams have become puny with the reality my life has become. Imelda Marcos dreams 30
They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God, all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes. Imelda Marcos God 27

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