Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Pia Wurtzbach - Page 2

I hope my story could become an inspiration of determination, discipline, faith and hardwork.

When it comes to trying to do good, I will keep going, even when I'm no longer Miss Universe.

Right now, my bucket list is to do a Hollywood movie.

Everyday, we all struggle to be comfortable with our imperfections.

I've always seen our faith as an instrument to embrace our fundamental equality, before God and before our laws, and not as a license to discriminate.

Found my tropical paradise here in Bali.

I want to see how far I can go with my body. I always tell myself that I will be fit, but it never happens.

I learned so much because I moved out of my mom's when I was 18. It teaches you to be responsible, to be independent.

For fashion and beauty, I don't think you have to overthink it.

There's really a lot of lessons that I've learned from being Miss Universe. I don't even know where to begin. Just being able to travel a lot and meet people from different walks of life. I don't think I've experienced anything like it or would experience anything like it.

I have a busy schedule and am constantly traveling so when I do have the time to grocery shop or prepare a meal, I make it a priority.

I'll continue doing what I do, whether in the Philippines, here in the U.S., or elsewhere.

I like to enjoy foods that keep my energy levels stable. Otherwise I'd likely crash at some point during the day.

Beauty and fashion are a form of expression and it doesn't have to come with a price tag. It depends on what suits each person.

Tuna pie has been a comfort food for me. Back in high school, when I was still studying at ABS-CBN's Distance Learning Center, I remember buying it every day from the Jollibee kiosk in our building.

While I wasn't able to do my first walk' as Miss Universe during my pageant, at least I'll be able to do my final walk - and it will happen in the Philippines no less.

I want to feel confident and good about myself.

When my parents separated, I became the breadwinner of the family.

I felt like I was the odd one out growing up in the province because I was half-Filipino and half-German, so I wasn't full-blooded Filipina and, of course, I was the tallest in my class and I felt kind of awkward.

I'm a risk-taker because I don't have a lot of experience in putting up a business before - I didn't really learn about this in school - but I still choose to do it, especially since I'm now getting good advice from people around me.

We live in a world where adolescents and young people, especially from key populations, are still left behind. We cannot fail to address their needs.

We have miles to go to end AIDS in the Philippines and we need to equip young people with the right information and enable them to access services that are safe and responsive to their needs.

I've worked countless jobs from waiting tables to packing boxes in a paper factory - a testament that I hustled on and never gave up til I reached my dreams.

I'm a conservative businesswoman in a way because I try not to invest too much to the point that if things go bad, I'd lose a lot.

Being sweet is something that's already given. As a beauty queen, you know that you should be relatable to people, that you should be authentic - and that makes you sweet. But you should also have that 'it' factor, and the confidence that will make you spicy.

If you're going to give me the role of Darna, I'll accept it. I will work hard, I will train, I will attend workshops. I will give all my strength. But, of course, it's ABS-CBN's decision in the end to see who is the perfect fit to play the role.

Back in the States, they actually liked hearing my Filipino accent. People I meet there found it very endearing.

You can only do Miss Universe once, so take as many pictures as you can, enjoy, and have fun.

Just having plants around helps with your mood. You feel relaxed.

I've been getting Obagi prior to my being an endorser because my dermatologist prescribes the brand and I always like it, knowing Obagi is a well-trusted name, of quality and is safe to use.

We never considered Christmas a holiday because the budget was really tight, so Christmas was just a usual day for us.

I love living in a condo because I don't have worries, relax ka lang and everything is being taken care of.

Sometimes we think that the more expensive brands will be more effective. Sometimes if you stick to the basics, that's what really matters. That's what I do anyway.

I always knew that transgenders are allowed to join Miss Universe and win Miss Universe. So they're welcome to join.

Let me just make a stand that our friends and family in the LGBTQIA-plus community have the right to take up space in our society.

I've been my family's breadwinner since I was 11.

It's a dream role for me to play a superhero.

I'm more Filipino than I am German. I guess I shouldn't be ashamed to say that.

I prepared myself for Miss Universe for a very long time, for years, and I would always try to imagine what it would be like to introduce myself as Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe.

I learned that you should never be afraid to speak your mind especially when you know it's right.