Doesn't the fight for survival also justify swindle and theft? In self defence, anything goes.

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

I hardly can sleep. I feel that my target now is really to save Mother Earth for humanity. And it's doable.

When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers.

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.

My grandchildren are growing up and they could not understand why the Marcoses are still being crucified although we keep on telling them that we did not steal from the Filipino people.

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