People say I'm extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be surrounded by garbage?

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 only rich person is a person who is rich in spirit. I have no money deposit. I have only beauty deposit.

I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am.

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.

I hate ugliness. You know I'm allergic to ugliness.

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.