“The Philippines is where Asia wears a smile. Beautiful products can only be made by happy people.” PeopleMadeBeautifulProductsAsiaPhilippinesHappy PeopleBeautiful Smile Author:Imelda Marcos
“People say I'm extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be surrounded by garbage?” PeopleWantFunnyStupidComplainingComplaintsGarbageExtravagantGarbage Disposal Author:Imelda Marcos
“I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am.” PeopleFirstsAccidentsHere I AmFirst Lady Author:Imelda Marcos
“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 democracy if I am worried about survival.” PeopleIfsWorldGivingProblemTodayJusticeDemocracySurvivalWorriedDamnWorld TodayDon't Give A DamnDemocracy FreedomI Don't Give A Damn Author:Imelda Marcos
“It is shallow people who think beauty is frivolous or excessive. If you are bringing beauty and god, you are enriching the country. Rice feeds the body, books feed the mind, beauty feeds the soul. It is one thing I can really be proud of and stand tall in the world.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldMindI CanBookSoulCountryBodyOne ThingProudTallShallowBe ProudRiceFrivolousEnriching Author:Imelda Marcos
“I will come up with a project that will wipe out poverty in the Philippines in two years. I want to remove the people from economic crisis by using the Marcos wealth. Long after I'm gone, people will remember me for building them homes and roads and hospitals and giving them food.” PeopleWantGivingYearsLongTwoHomeRememberWealthPovertyGoneEconomicBuildingProjectsCrisisCome UpRemoveTwo YearsHospitalsWipePhilippinesRemember MeMarcosEconomic Crisis Author:Imelda Marcos
“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.” PeopleWorldRealLastsCrimeDevelopmentRateStartingGoldenErasLowestPhilippinesMarcosManilaCrime Rates Author:Imelda Marcos
“My grandchildren are growing up and they could not understand why the Marcoses are still being crucified although we keep on telling them that we did not steal from the Filipino people.” PeopleStillsGrowing UpGrowingStealingGrandchildrenFilipinoMy Grandchildren 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
“It is not expensive to be beautiful. It takes only a little effort to be presentable and beautiful. But it takes some effort. And unfortunately people think of beauty as luxury, beauty as frivolity, ... or extravagance. Beauty is a discipline, beauty is art, is harmony, in the ideological sense and in the theological sense, beauty is God and love made real. And the ultimate reach in this world is beauty.” PeopleThinkingWorldLittlesArtMadeRealBeautifulEffortThis WorldDisciplineArt IsAnd LoveUltimateHarmonyLuxuryExpensiveIdeologicalTheologicalExtravaganceFrivolityGod And Love Author:Imelda Marcos
