“I've seen some springs that ended up being terrible winters. We human beings are gregarious. We can't live alone. For our lives to be possible, we depend on society. It's one thing to overturn a government or block the streets. But it's a different matter altogether to create and build a better society, one that needs organization, discipline and long-term work. Let's not confuse the two of them. I want to make it clear: I feel sympathetic with that youthful energy, but I think it's not going anywhere if it doesn't become more mature.” IfsThinkingWantNeedsFeelsHumansLongTwoDifferentMatterGovernmentEnergyTermHuman BeingsPowerfulClearOur LivesOne ThingStreetsDependsDisciplineTerribleSpringOrganizationWinterHumbleBlockLong TermMatureSympatheticPoorestGregarious Author:Jose Mujica
“Help does not mean to intervene. I will not meddle if I am not invited to do so. But if I can serve as a go-between with my experience, I will support the government's call for dialogue with the rebel forces who also have their problems, who also have their fears. I think all us Latin Americans have to help.” IfsThinkingMeanDoeI CanHelpingProblemGovernmentForcePowerfulSupportHumbleDialogueLatinRebelInvitedPoorestLatin AmericaLatin American Author:Jose Mujica
“Businesses just want to increase their profits; it's up to the government to make sure they distribute enough of those profits so workers have the money to buy the goods they produce. It's no mystery - the less poverty, the more commerce. The most important investment we can make is in human resources.” WantHumansImportantEnoughGovernmentPowerfulPovertyMysteryProduceResourcesIncreaseInvestmentWorkersProfitHumbleGoodsCommercePoorestHuman ResourcesE Commerce Author:Jose Mujica