“You know, not even your British Queen is called just Elizabeth - she's Elizabeth the Second. There's only one Imelda.” KnowsBritishQueens Author:Imelda Marcos
“If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. That's how rich we are.” IfsKnowsWealthKnow HowRichProsperity Author:Imelda Marcos
“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.” KnowsYearsLittlesDreamHouseLeaderSeaMankindNeededCitizensMajorsOrdinaryFencePalacesSuperpowerOrdinary CitizensPicket Fences Author:Imelda Marcos
“If you know how much you've got, you probably haven't got much.” IfsKnowsKnow HowHavens Author:Imelda Marcos
“I get my fingers in all our pies. Before you know it, your little fingers including all your toes are in all the pies.” KnowsLittlesFingersIncludingPieToes Author:Imelda Marcos
“Why should people be afraid that we use a few small pellets of uranium at the nuclear power plant in Bataan? Don't they know that we're surrounded by uranium? We have the world's fourth largest deposits of uranium. Yes, we're all radioactive -- must be the reason why we have so many faith healers!” PeopleKnowsWorldShouldReasonUsePlantNuclearReason WhyFourthHealerDepositsNuclear PowerUraniumPower Plants Author:Imelda Marcos
“I am my little people's star and slave. When I go out into the barrios, I get dressed because I know my little people want to see a star. Other presidents' wives have gone to the barrios wearing house dresses and slippers. That's not what people want to see. People want someone they can love, someone to set an example.” PeopleKnowsWantLittlesHouseStarsPresidentGoneWifeExampleDressesSlaveLove SomeoneSlippers Author:Imelda Marcos
“Our opponent [Cory Aquino] does not put on any make up. She does not have her fingernails manicured. You know gays. They are for beauty. Filipinos who like beauty, love and God are for Marcos.” KnowsDoeGayOpponentsFilipinoMarcosFingernailsGod And LoveBeauty Love Author:Imelda Marcos
“I hate ugliness. You know I'm allergic to ugliness.” KnowsHateI HateUglinessAllergic Author:Imelda Marcos
“More than life, I value vindication. When you are at peace with the truth and you know that you are on the side of the right and God is on your side, you are not afraid of anything, including jail.” KnowsValuesSidesIncludingJailNot AfraidYour SideVindication Author:Imelda Marcos
