The Reagans were dear friends for many years, even when he was governor of California. Nancy appreciated a lot of Philippine-made things.

I do not have 3,000 pairs of shoes, I have 1,060.

They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes.

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.

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

We practically own everything in the Philippines.

I am my little people's star and slave. When I go out into the barrios, I get dressed because I know my little people want to see a star. Other presidents' wives have gone to the barrios wearing house dresses and slippers. That's not what people want to see. People want someone they can love, someone to set an example.