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.
The only rich person is a person who is rich in spirit. I have no money deposit. I have only beauty deposit.
They've listed my name in the dictionary - 'Imeldific' is used to mean ostentatious extravagance... But the truth will prevail.
The Reagans were dear friends for many years, even when he was governor of California. Nancy appreciated a lot of Philippine-made things.
Filipinos don't wallow in what is miserable and ugly. They recycle the bad into things of beauty.
Continuous persecution of widows and orphans is a crime. Even the Bible says there is a specific place in hell for those who oppress widows.
I get so tired listening to one million dollars here, one million dollars there, it's so petty.
My dreams have become puny with the reality my life has become.
If you know how much you've got, you probably haven't got much.
I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am.
When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers.
We practically own everything in the Philippines.
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.
The problems with First Ladies is that you have to set the standard. My role is to be both star and slave.
Never dress down for the poor. They won't respect you for it. They want their First Lady to look like a million dollars.
My husband does not like me to give interviews because I say too much. No talk, no trouble.
It's the rich you can terrorize. The poor have nothing to lose.
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.
God is love. I have loved. Therefore, I will go to heaven.
I hardly can sleep. I feel that my target now is really to save Mother Earth for humanity. And it's doable.
You know, not even your British Queen is called just Elizabeth - she's Elizabeth the Second. There's only one Imelda.
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.
I always say you can never be extravagant with beauty. Beauty is God made real. Beauty is life.
I was no Marie Antoinette. I was not born to nobility, but I had a human right to nobility.
I have a different way of thinking. I think synergistically. I'm not linear in thinking, I'm not very logical.
I have never been a material girl. My father always told me never to love anything that cannot love you back.
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.
I hate ugliness. You know I'm allergic to ugliness.
People say I'm extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be surrounded by garbage?
Filipinos want beauty. I have to look beautiful so that the poor Filipinos will have a star to look at from their slums.
