Imelda Marcos
Birthday: 2 July 1929, Manila, Philippines
Birth Name: Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez
Height: 170 cm
Imelda Marcos was born on July 2, 1929 in Manila, Philippines as Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez. She was previously married to Ferdinand Marcos.
If you know how rich you are, you are not rich. But me, I am not aware of the extent of my wealth. T Show more
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. Hide
Filipinos want beauty. I have to look beautiful so that the poor Filipinos will have a star to look Show more
Filipinos want beauty. I have to look beautiful so that the poor Filipinos will have a star to look at from their slums. Hide
Win or lose, we go shopping after the election.
Win or lose, we go shopping after the election.
I was no Marie Antoinette. I was not born to nobility, but I had a human right to nobility.
I was no Marie Antoinette. I was not born to nobility, but I had a human right to nobility.
My husband does not like me to give interviews because I say too much. No talk, no trouble.
My husband does not like me to give interviews because I say too much. No talk, no trouble.
Filipinos don't wallow in what is miserable and ugly. They recycle the bad into things of beauty.
Filipinos don't wallow in what is miserable and ugly. They recycle the bad into things of beauty.
They've listed my name in the dictionary - 'Imeldific' is used to mean ostentatious extravagance... Show more
They've listed my name in the dictionary - 'Imeldific' is used to mean ostentatious extravagance... But the truth will prevail. Hide
When I left the Phillipines, people looked in my closets hoping to find skeletons, but all they foun Show more
When I left the Phillipines, people looked in my closets hoping to find skeletons, but all they founds were shoes. Hide
The Philippines is a terrible name, coming from Spain. Phillip II was the father of the inquisition, Show more
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. Hide
I will come up with a project that will wipe out poverty in the Philippines in two years. I want to Show more
I will come up with a project that will wipe out poverty in the Philippines in two years. I want to remove the people from economic crisis by using the Marcos wealth. Long after I'm gone, people will remember me for building them homes and roads and hospitals and giving them food. Hide
I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am.
I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am.
Never dress down for the poor. They won't respect you for it. They want their First Lady to look lik Show more
Never dress down for the poor. They won't respect you for it. They want their First Lady to look like a million dollars. Hide
I always say you can never be extravagant with beauty. Beauty is God made real. Beauty is life.
I always say you can never be extravagant with beauty. Beauty is God made real. Beauty is life.
God is love. I have loved. Therefore, I will go to heaven.
God is love. I have loved. Therefore, I will go to heaven.
The only rich person is a person who is rich in spirit. I have no money deposit. I have only beauty Show more
The only rich person is a person who is rich in spirit. I have no money deposit. I have only beauty deposit. Hide
My dreams were always small and puny. All I ever needed was a little house with a little picket fenc Show more
My dreams were always small and puny. All I ever needed was a little house with a little picket fence by the sea. Little did I know that I would live in Malacanang Palace for 20 years and visit all the major palaces of mankind. And then also meet ordinary citizens and the leaders of superpowers. Hide
I have never been a material girl. My father always told me never to love anything that cannot love Show more
I have never been a material girl. My father always told me never to love anything that cannot love you back. Hide
If you know how much you've got, you probably haven't got much.
If you know how much you've got, you probably haven't got much.
You know, not even your British Queen is called just Elizabeth - she's Elizabeth the Second. There's Show more
You know, not even your British Queen is called just Elizabeth - she's Elizabeth the Second. There's only one Imelda. Hide
I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady; I was always in canvas shoes. I di Show more
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. Hide
They call me corrupt, frivolous. I am not at all privileged. Maybe the only privileged thing is my f Show more
They call me corrupt, frivolous. I am not at all privileged. Maybe the only privileged thing is my face. And corrupt? God! I would not look like this if I am corrupt. Some ugliness would settle down on my system. Hide
I love everybody. One of the great things about me is that I have a very positive attitude.
I love everybody. One of the great things about me is that I have a very positive attitude.
Life is not a matter of place, things or comfort; rather, it concerns the basic human rights of fami Show more
Life is not a matter of place, things or comfort; rather, it concerns the basic human rights of family, country, justice and human dignity. Hide
The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I Show more
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. Hide
The Marcos era was the golden time for the Philippines. We had the lowest crime rate in the world in Show more
The Marcos era was the golden time for the Philippines. We had the lowest crime rate in the world in Manila and real development then. At last, people are starting to understand this. Hide
Continuous persecution of widows and orphans is a crime. Even the Bible says there is a specific pla Show more
Continuous persecution of widows and orphans is a crime. Even the Bible says there is a specific place in hell for those who oppress widows. Hide
I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes, I had one thousand and sixty.
I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes, I had one thousand and sixty.
It's the rich you can terrorize. The poor have nothing to lose.
It's the rich you can terrorize. The poor have nothing to lose.
I hardly can sleep. I feel that my target now is really to save Mother Earth for humanity. And it's Show more
I hardly can sleep. I feel that my target now is really to save Mother Earth for humanity. And it's doable. Hide
People say I'm extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be s Show more
People say I'm extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be surrounded by garbage? Hide
I have a different way of thinking. I think synergistically. I'm not linear in thinking, I'm not ver Show more
I have a different way of thinking. I think synergistically. I'm not linear in thinking, I'm not very logical. Hide
The Reagans were dear friends for many years, even when he was governor of California. Nancy appreci Show more
The Reagans were dear friends for many years, even when he was governor of California. Nancy appreciated a lot of Philippine-made things. Hide
Doesn't the fight for survival also justify swindle and theft? In self defence, anything goes.
Doesn't the fight for survival also justify swindle and theft? In self defence, anything goes.
When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers Show more
When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers. Hide
I beg Osama to stop warring. He is a Muslim, and Islam means peace. Nobody wins in a war... I wish I Show more
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. Hide
Ferdinand was a gold trader. He was a lawyer for mining companies. When he entered politics in 1949, Show more
Ferdinand was a gold trader. He was a lawyer for mining companies. When he entered politics in 1949, he had tons and tons of gold. When Bill Gates was a college dropout, Ferdinand already possessed billions of dollars and tons of gold. It wasn't stolen. Hide
It is shallow people who think beauty is frivolous or excessive. If you are bringing beauty and god, Show more
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. Hide
We practically own everything in the Philippines.
We practically own everything in the Philippines.
I get so tired listening to one million dollars here, one million dollars there, it's so petty.
I get so tired listening to one million dollars here, one million dollars there, it's so petty.
My dreams have become puny with the reality my life has become.
My dreams have become puny with the reality my life has become.
The problems with First Ladies is that you have to set the standard. My role is to be both star and Show more
The problems with First Ladies is that you have to set the standard. My role is to be both star and slave. Hide
I hate ugliness. You know I'm allergic to ugliness.
I hate ugliness. You know I'm allergic to ugliness.
Imelda Marcos's FILMOGRAPHY
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