Imelda Marcos
Imelda Marcos
Imelda Romuáldez Marcosis the widow of the Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the 10th president. She served as First Lady from 1965 to 1986 during the dictatorship of her husband. She remains one of the richest politicians in the Philippines through her collection of clothing, artwork, and jewelry, along with money in offshore bank accounts under the pseudonym "Jane Ryan". As a result, she has been called a kleptocrat by her critics who accuse her of plunder...
ProfessionPolitical Wife
Date of Birth2 July 1929
CityManila, Philippines
Imelda Marcos quotes about
I think it is incredible the way it has shaped up in the last few years. India has the courage to show the world what it has pulled off and many can learn from its achievements.
I think that's a very kinky issue with the panties and bras. That's the thing that they will display: shoes, panties and bras.
I am beyond logic and rationality.
People say I'm extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be surrounded by garbage?
In the material world, where everything is valued, when you commit yourself to God, beauty and love, it can be mistaken for extravagance.
Beauty is not extravagance; beauty is life.
My dreams have become puny with the reality my life has become
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.
When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers.
We practically own everything in the Philippines.
The Philippines is in a strategic position. It is both East and West, right and left, rich and poor. We are neither here nor there.
Funny, I never shopped. Even my jewelry not a piece of my jewelry I bought for me.
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.
I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am.