They've listed my name in the dictionary - 'Imeldific' is used to mean ostentatious extravagance... But the truth will prevail.
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.
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.
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.
You know, not even your British Queen is called just Elizabeth - she's Elizabeth the Second. There's only one Imelda.
I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am.
I hardly can sleep. I feel that my target now is really to save Mother Earth for humanity. And it's doable.
We practically own everything in the Philippines.
God is love. I have loved. Therefore, I will go to heaven.
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.
My husband does not like me to give interviews because I say too much. No talk, no trouble.
The problems with First Ladies is that you have to set the standard. My role is to be both star and slave.
If you know how much you've got, you probably haven't got much.
My dreams have become puny with the reality my life has become.
I get so tired listening to one million dollars here, one million dollars there, it's so petty.
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.
The Reagans were dear friends for many years, even when he was governor of California. Nancy appreciated a lot of Philippine-made things.
I love everybody. One of the great things about me is that I have a very positive attitude.
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.
The only rich person is a person who is rich in spirit. I have no money deposit. I have only beauty deposit.
