Vazquez Quotes & Sayings

My advice to young actors is probably to do some theatre; definitely do that. I keep running into these actors who have never been on stage, and it's invaluable for an actor. What you will learn about yourself is huge. — Yul Vazquez

Led Zeppelin. Queen. Deep Purple. These were the bands I listened to. I still listen to them. — Yul Vazquez

When I was a child it was very clear what I was allowed to see and what I was not allowed to see and there was no discussion or option or negotiation. Whatever my mom said, that's what went down. — Yul Vazquez

Courage is not a matter of gender. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

I will be the first woman president of Mexico in history. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

A person who reads lives a thousand lives. A person who reads not, lives only one. — Laura Vazquez

Yeah, I think that a play is a huge commitment, and I think that what it requires of you is a lot, so it really makes you dig in and find things, and it just makes you sharp, 'cause it's live. Really, to me, it separates the men from the boys. I always say it's like the frontlines of acting, when you're on stage. — Yul Vazquez

It is a reality show ... this show is never without drama. — Mario Vazquez

My gut and intuition told me it wasn't time to do this. — Mario Vazquez

Because of my medical and ideological training, I am accustomed to saying that life is adaptation and symbiosis. — Tabare Vazquez

I am a woman, I am a housewife, I am a government official, I've been twice a government secretary, I've been leader of a parliamentary group, I am an economist. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

It's surreal to know my dreams are coming true. — Mario Vazquez

You can't go wrong with love. — Mario Vazquez

I acted when I was a real little kid. My mother was an actress in a Miami theater company comprised of actors from Cuba like her and I was the default kid. — Yul Vazquez

I'm excited and blessed. — Mario Vazquez

I was fascinated by each area I studied, whether neurology, urology or surgery. — Tabare Vazquez

I invite you, from my sentiments, my convictions and my responsibilities, to work together in the construction of a Uruguay where being young is not suspicious, where aging is not a problem. — Tabare Vazquez

The universe will put signposts in your life. You can either ignore them or embrace them. You can choose and wish for all the things you want, but the things that are coming to you, you will never be able to hide from and the things that you want so bad that are not supposed to be for you for whatever reason, they'll never come to you. — Yul Vazquez

You know, I've always tried to look at things as just what the part was. I never tried to worry about whether it was the lead or not the lead, because I think you can really mess your mind up when you're too caught up in those things. — Yul Vazquez

I was a late bloomer. I was a kinda shy little kid, definitely a child of the dark side. I wanted to play guitar and be in a rock band. — Yul Vazquez

To me, politics is an extension of what I do in medicine. — Tabare Vazquez

I had to focus on some personal areas in my life with the little bit of privacy that I have. — Mario Vazquez

We begin the path toward defeating Mexico's real adversary, who represents authoritarianism and the worst antidemocratic practice, who represents a return to corruption as a system and impunity as conviction. That adversary is Pena Nieto and his party. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

I will be a president in a skirt, but I will wear the pants. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

Little girls are taught to be dependent, incapable of valuing themselves in many aspects of their daily lives. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

When you're onstage with Chris Rock, anything can happen. He is one of the greatest comic geniuses we've ever seen. — Yul Vazquez

I was named after Yul Brynner because my mother had an infatuation with him. Who the hell names a Cuban kid Yul? Talk about a torturous childhood. — Yul Vazquez

I want to be president because I have the sensitivity, as a woman, to listen. I'm a different candidate ... different because I don't belong to powerful, privileged groups, because I'm honest. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

I don't think it's by any means an end to my career. — Mario Vazquez

In terms of justice, the most important thing is not to be part of organized crime. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

My wife and I volunteer for the Guide Dog Foundation, and we have two giant labs. — Yul Vazquez

Everything is falling into place. — Mario Vazquez

I do not want to be president because I am a woman. Being a woman is important, but it's not the most important. I want to be president because we have the talent and the platform and the vision of a Mexico that we want for all Mexicans, not only for a select few. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

I'm not a role model. I say parents should parent and monitor their kids. — Yul Vazquez

I reiterate my proposal of creating life sentences for politicians who make deals with organized criminals. They deserve the maximum penalty because a politician that makes deals with criminals - I've said it, and I repeat it - is no longer a politician but just another 'capo.' — Josefina Vazquez Mota

As one who appreciated the tragic side of eating, it seemed to him that anything other than fruit for dessert implied a reprehensible frivolity, and cakes in particular ended up annihilating the flavour of quiet sadness that must be allowed to linger at the end of a great culinary performance. — Manuel Vazquez Montalban

Practicing medicine is not only my vocation, it gives me an opportunity to continue to be in direct contact with people, to see them and hear their needs. — Tabare Vazquez

Thanks, Pepe. You've put an extra night into my life. I would have spent it just sleeping like an ox, but I've lived it instead. I'm grateful. — Manuel Vazquez Montalban

I've always put myself intensely into my work. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

I will always be singing. — Mario Vazquez

One of the hardest questions I have been asked is 'How will you manage the army if you are having menstrual cramps?' I have also been asked if I will have the courage to face criminals. My answer is that courage is not a matter of gender. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

Mexico is now a country where we have justice and a rule of law that didn't exist here in past years. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

The decisions and problems of Uruguay will be resolved by Uruguayans. — Tabare Vazquez

There are two ways of lying. One, not telling the truth and the other, making up statistics. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

An American Idol is someone that has all the qualities that America thinks is positive, attractive and alluring. — Mario Vazquez

You could go to Estonia and there's probably an episode of 'Seinfeld' playing there. Television is a very powerful thing. — Yul Vazquez

It's not enough to have economic growth. You have to distribute wealth throughout all of society. — Tabare Vazquez

To begin cooking duck at one in the morning is one of the finest acts of madness that can be undertaken by a human being who is not mad. — Manuel Vazquez Montalban

It's funny, because I've never thought of myself as a Hispanic actor, like in 'American Gangster,' I'm playing an Italian. I've always been fortunate enough to have been allowed to play all these diverse roles. — Yul Vazquez

In all honesty, I'm not able to talk about contracts. It's nothing with 'American Idol' in particular, it's just things I really need to take care of in my life. — Mario Vazquez

It was an amazing experience to work with Michael Jackson, who is a legend. — Mario Vazquez

The owner of the Agut d'Avignon had the air of a 1920s dandy who had ruined himself with one mad night of gambling at baccarat and had only been saved by this restaurant, which he seemed to cherish as if it were his wife or a good fountain pen. — Manuel Vazquez Montalban

You're a cop aren't you?
A private detective.
Isn't that the same thing?
The cops guarantee order. All I do is uncover disorder. — Manuel Vazquez Montalban

I can dance, act, beatbox and whistle very well. — Mario Vazquez

Today I'm committed to take care of your families like I've taken care of mine. I want to make Mexico the best country to live in. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

I'd like to know how to play the guitar. — Mario Vazquez

Toronto will be the best Pan American Games ever. As PASO's President, I have said several times that I want to end my leading period with a legacy of the best Games ever; and I am sure we will do it in Toronto. — Mario Vazquez

I love the sounds of Latin jazz, R&B, hip-hop, alternative, all that stuff. I'm a radio kid. — Mario Vazquez

We have a circle of corruption and impunity that is too strong. — Josefina Vazquez Mota

If I die tomorrow, I've done the two hardest things anybody can do in this life with the least amount of security - music and acting - and I've had success in both. I can't really complain. I try not to live my life that way. — Yul Vazquez