"The Philippines is where Asia wears a smile. Beautiful products can only be made by happy people."

"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…"

"Diligence, hard work, foresight, entrepreneurship and God's blessing."

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

"President Marcos was investing in precious metals long before he entered politics."

"Funny, I never shopped. Even my jewelry — not a piece of my jewelry I bought for me."

"I was born ostentatious. They will list my name in the dictionary someday. They will use 'Imeldific' to mean ostentat…"

"Ferdinand had foresight and unbelievable luck. His success actually bordered on fiction."

"I'm like Robin Hood. I rob the rich to make these projects come alive... not really rob. It's done with a smile."

"The Philippines is in a strategic position. It is both East and West, right and left, rich and poor. We are neither h…"