Perception is real, truth is not. I'm not fighting for money and possessions. I'm fighting for something more precious. I pray that as we enter the cyber age -- the Age of Transparency -- the facts and the truth will out.

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

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

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

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.

Filipinos want beauty. I have to look beautiful so that the poor Filipinos will have a star to look at from their slums.

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.