9 Quotes & Sayings By Evita Peron

Eva Duarte de Peron (March 18, 1910 – July 26, 1952) was the second wife of President Juan Domingo Perón and served as First Lady of Argentina from 1952 until her death in 1952. She was referred to as Evita, a name by which she is still popularly known. The high point of her career was her marriage to President Perón, who made her his public face and symbol. In this role she became the most prominent woman in Argentina and Latin America Read more

Her legacy is controversial: some view her merely as a political pawn used by Perón to cement his grip on power, while others recognize her as a "symbol of progress" who helped lift Argentina out of poverty through social welfare programs.

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I know that, like every woman of the people, I have more strength than I appear to have. Evita Peron
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I am my own woman. Evita Peron
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I demanded more rights for women because I know what women had to put up with. Evita Peron
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Keeping books on social aid is capitalistic nonsense. I just use the money for the poor. I can't stop to count it. Evita Peron
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When the rich think about the poor, they have poor ideas. Evita Peron
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Time is my greatest enemy. Evita Peron
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My biggest fear in life is to be forgotten. Evita Peron
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In government, one actress is enough. Evita Peron