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.

I have no weakness for shoes. I wear very simple shoes which are pump shoes. It is not one of my weaknesses.

Our opponent [Cory Aquino] does not put on any make up. She does not have her fingernails manicured. You know gays. They are for beauty. Filipinos who like beauty, love and God are for Marcos.

You know, not even your British Queen is called just Elizabeth - she's Elizabeth the Second. There's only one Imelda.

In the material world, where everything is valued, when you commit yourself to God, beauty and love, it can be mistaken for extravagance.

It is terribly important to do certain things, such as wear overembroidered dresses. After all, the mass follows class. Class never follows mass.

I always say you can never be extravagant with beauty. Beauty is God made real. Beauty is life.