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.

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

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.

I have never been a material girl. My father always told me never to love anything that cannot love you back.

My dreams have become puny with the reality my life has become.