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“The Reagans were dear friends for many years, even when he was governor of California. Nancy appreciated a lot of Philippine-made things.”

Quote by Imelda Marcos

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Imelda Marcos, born on July 2, 1929, is a Philippine model known for her unique sense of fashion and significant influence on the fashion industry. more

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“They've listed my name in the dictionary - 'Imeldific' is used to mean ostentatious extravagance... But the truth will prevail.”

Mean Used Names Dictionary Extravagance Ostentatious Truth Will Prevail

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.”

People Ifs Thinking World Mind I Can Book Soul Country Body One Thing Proud Tall Shallow Be Proud Rice Frivolous Enriching

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“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.”

Mean War Enough Problem Winning Wish Late Islam Iraq Too Late Saddam

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.”

People Want Giving Years Long Two Home Remember Wealth Poverty Gone Economic Building Projects Crisis Come Up Remove Two Years Hospitals Wipe Philippines Remember Me Marcos Economic Crisis

Author:Imelda Marcos

“Ferdinand was a gold trader. He was a lawyer for mining companies. When he entered politics in l949, he had tons and tons of gold. When Bill Gates was a college dropout, Ferdinand already possessed billions of dollars and tons of gold. It wasn't stolen.”

Company College Gold Bills Dollars Lawyer Billions Gates Possessed Stolen Mining Traders Dropouts Uranium Mining

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.”

People World Real Lasts Crime Development Rate Starting Golden Eras Lowest Philippines Marcos Manila Crime Rates

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.”

Knows Years Littles Dream House Leader Sea Mankind Needed Citizens Majors Ordinary Fence Palaces Superpower Ordinary Citizens Picket Fences

Author:Imelda Marcos

“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.”

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Author:Imelda Marcos

“Grown men do not need leaders.”

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“Elvis' early music has drama because as he sang he was escaping limits.”

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