Evita Peron

I am my own woman.

I had watched for many years and seen how a few rich families held much of Argentina's wealth and power in their hands. So Peron and the government brought in an eight hour working day, sickness pay and fair wages to give poor workers a fair go .

I demanded more rights for women because I know what women had to put up with.

The nation's government has just handed me the bill that grants us our civil rights. I am receiving it before you, certain that I am accepting this on behalf of all Argentinean women, and I can feel my hands tremble with joy as they grasp the laurel proclaiming victory.

I know that, like every woman of the people, I have more strength than I appear to have.

I am only a sparrow amongst a great flock of sparrows.

When the rich think about the poor, they have poor ideas.

In government, one actress is enough.

I am only a simple woman who lives to serve Peron and my people.

My biggest fear in life is to be forgotten.

If I have to apply five turns to the screw each day for the happiness of Argentina, I will do it.

Keeping books on social aid is capitalistic nonsense. I just use the money for the poor. I can't stop to count it.