I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady; I was always in canvas shoes. I did nurture the shoes industry of the Philippines, and so every time there was a shoe fair, I would receive a pair of shoes as a token of gratitude.

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 have a different way of thinking. I think synergistically. I'm not linear in thinking, I'm not very logical.

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

I love everybody. One of the great things about me is that I have a very positive attitude.

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

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.