Imelda Marcos

I want to be remembered as the woman who loved her country and her people.

Power is like a perfume. Those who wear it are seldom aware of it.

The poor have so little, and they deserve so much. We have to give them hope, beauty, and a dream.

I am not a dictator. I am a mother, and I take care of my children.

Why would I steal when I have everything? I have a loving husband, beautiful children, and a country that loves me.

I believe that the Filipinos are a very special people. We are a people of God, and we have a destiny.

I am not ashamed of my shoes. They are a symbol of my love for my country, my people, and my style.

I never wanted to be rich. I just wanted to be free to do good things for my country.

The rich are always trying to find a way to get richer. The poor are always trying to find a way to survive.

I am a simple woman. I just want to live a simple life and serve my people.

My husband was a genius. He was a visionary. He transformed our country.

I believe in miracles. I believe in faith. I believe in God.

I have always been a fighter. I will never give up. I will always fight for what is right.

Beauty is a weapon. You can use it for good or for evil. I choose to use it for good.

The world is a stage, and we are all actors. We have to play our roles well.

I am a survivor. I have been through so much, but I am still here.

My only sin is that I loved my husband too much.

I have no regrets. I did what I had to do for my country.

Filipinos are very sentimental. They like to remember the good times, not the bad times.

My life has been a melodrama. A tragic opera.