“Some people love money and get into politics. If they love money so much, they should get into commerce, industry, or do whatever they want - it's no sin. But politics is for serving the people.” PeopleIfsWantShouldSinMoneyIndustryPoliticianServingCommerceLove Of MoneyCareer Politicians Author:Jose Mujica
“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
“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
“My goal is to achieve a little less injustice in Uruguay, to help the most vulnerable and to leave behind a political way of thinking, a way of looking at the future that will be passed on and used to move forward. There's nothing short-term, no victory around the corner. I will not achieve paradise or anything like that. What I want is to fight for the common good to progress. Life slips by. The way to prolong it is for others to continue your work.” ThinkingWayWantLittlesHelpingMovingPoliticalUsedFightingGoalTermPowerfulCommonBehindsProgressAchieveVictoryInjusticeCornersHumbleMoving ForwardVulnerableParadiseSlipsShort TermWay Of ThinkingPoorestCommon GoodAround The Corner Author:Jose Mujica
“To live in accordance with how one thinks. Be yourself and don't try to impose your criteria on the rest. I don't expect others to live like me. I want to respect people's freedom, but I defend my freedom. And that comes with the courage to say what you think, even if sometimes others don't share those views.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantTryingSometimesViewsPowerfulShareHumbleLike MeBeing YourselfCriteriaPoorestRespect People Author:Jose Mujica
“I can live well with what I have.I'm called 'the poorest president', but I don't feel poor. Poor people are those who only work to try to keep an expensive lifestyle, and always want more and more.” PeopleWantFeelsTryingWellsI CanPresidentPoorLifestyleExpensivePoor PeoplePoorestLive Well Author:Jose Mujica