Vicente Quotes & Sayings

Change will not come from above, it will come from below, from the small and medium size businesspeople. They do dare to show their faces. They applaud us and help us financially. — Vicente Fox

Sometimes people say that coach is a winner, but everyone wants to win. You must know how to behave in victory and in defeat, to look after what is our sport, football. — Vicente Del Bosque

I think that in Mexico, we must change some practices that were built during the 72 years of predominance in Mexico. Former presidents would just hide away, run away or disappear. And I think it's key in a democracy that presidents face people, see eye to eye to citizens and work to keep on contributing to the - to Mexico. — Vicente Fox

Mexico extends beyond its borders. — Vicente Fox

What nourishes us at home and in school is what inspires us. When we get awareness and learn about the great potential that we all human beings have, we are able to discover our leadership. — Vicente Fox

As with Cesc Fabregas, some players who go and play for foreign clubs improve on a cultural level. It makes them grow on many levels; intellectually, because you have to learn a new language and adapt to another culture, and on a footballing level too. — Vicente Del Bosque

By dedicating so much concentration to the issue of security, bilateral matters pass to a secondary level. — Vicente Fox

I had an apartment on Long Beach Blvd and San Vicente in Long Beach, California. That was the apartment I done 'Regulate' in. I had all my equipment set up in the bedroom, a vocal booth in the bathroom and in the closet, and that's where we created it. I had an MPC 60, a Numark mixer, and a Technics 1200, and a ton of records. — Warren G

We are a nation in which freedom is alive in the squares and streets, in the daily work of the communications media, in the open relationship between the governing and the governed. — Vicente Fox

I mean, we must act with intelligence. We must work on this framework, so that immigration becomes an asset to both nations. Believe me, what - just the Mayor Bloomberg said here in New York, that this city would be stopped, totally stopped if it were not by the immigrants working here. — Vicente Fox

Spain used to be very individualistic in its sporting activities. Now we are showing we are pretty good in teams - that is an improvement. — Vicente Del Bosque

When I think of my Latina side, I imagine family barbecues with carne asada, rice, beans, tortillas and a jalapeno on my plate along with 'Vicente Fernandez' blaring out the speakers. Spicy food. Salsa. Tamales. Family. — Alicia Sixtos

The Confederations Cup is interesting. It served Spain very well to take part and then go on to win the 2010 World Cup. We knew the stadiums, the atmosphere, the conditions and also the difficulties of a tournament which simulated the World Cup format. — Vicente Del Bosque

I would say a few words
in your ear. A doubtful man has little faith.
Live a long time and it gets dark, and suddenly you know you don't
know yourself.
But I'd say them even so. Since my eyes repeat what they take in:
your beauty, your name, the river's sound, the woods, the soul on its own. — Vicente Aleixandre

We need to be aware of what we are capable of first and realize that if you place your dreams really really high, you do have the potential to get to that level. — Vicente Fox

Hurrah for Peace, Frenchy, and the simple life! Where a man can live comfortably and runs no danger of being killed for things he doesn't understand - there is his real homeland! — Vicente Blasco Ibanez

Our number one priority is to spend every peso possible to include those who are currently excluded. — Vicente Fox

We are not going to build a pressure in Mexico. We're not building walls to retain our people. — Vicente Fox

A man named Vicente Fox was sworn in as president of Mexico, ending seventy-five years of control by the Institutional Revolutionary Party. Across the border, the United States Supreme Court released its landmark decision in Bush v. Gore, deciding the 2000 presidential election and ensuring the term "hanging chad" took its place permanently in the English lexicon. Leninist guerrillas launched an attack in Istanbul, and a series of bombs exploded in downtown Manila, killing twenty-two people and injuring dozens more. Cambodia's failed coup slipped from network news bulletins, and the country returned once more to relative international obscurity. — Dan Eaton

The certainty that our football, the football of Spain, is recognised, that's very important to us - perhaps more important than the successes and the joy that you can create. Football hasn't always been appreciated, and luckily our football is appreciated now, at all levels of society. — Vicente Del Bosque

I should say many things. Mexico has been one of the losers of the 20th century. We tried many different alternatives to development and unfortunately we have 40 percent of the population poor; we have a per capita income that is extremely low. — Vicente Fox

All live and die believing that they have known love, thinking it is a common thing, because they confuse it with animal satisfaction; but love is a privilege, love is a lottery of fate, like wealth, like beauty, which only a small minority enjoy ... — Vicente Blasco Ibanez

When you're in the city, trapped among the cubic structures, it's easy to forget that you're connected to the earth, because you're so separated from it by layers and layers of protection - the soles of your shoes, sandals, or slippers, sheets of asphalt, concrete, linoleum tiling. — Vicente Garcia Groyon

hand. Mex turned and walked toward his study, leaving the door open. Vicente Vega followed. If Vega looked around at his home, Mex didn't know. He didn't care. — Peg Brantley

[L]ook at it from Vicente Fox's point of view. I mean if - if you had a renegade, potential criminal element that was poor and unwilling to work, and you had a chance to get rid of 500,000 every year, would you do it? — Rush Limbaugh

Poor Humanity, crazed with fear, was fleeing in all directions on hearing the thundering pace of the Plague, War, Hunger and Death. — Vicente Blasco Ibanez

We must put together countries that produce drugs, countries that traffic, and countries that consume, and through this multilateral effort really stop the growing of crime. — Vicente Fox

The army should go back to their assigned duties, and police should take the responsibility of fighting the cartels. — Vicente Fox

At the very end, what is going to happen is that immigration will be reduced considerably. And how can we get to that stage? By agreements on sectors. — Vicente Fox

This morning we were notified about the horrible news of the series of terrorist attacks in the United States, that have left a great trail of destruction. Mexico expresses its condolences to the Government and the American people for the irreparable human losses. We also express our energetic condemnation to these attacks. I have informed President George Bush of our feelings of sorrow and our solidarity in such difficult moments. — Vicente Fox

I realised that the political context had got worse since the 2010 World Cup. I tried to ignore it but I wanted, as a national coach - you may call this Utopia - to make Catalans and Basques feel good about supporting a Spanish side ... to unite even the most sectarian and nationalist. — Vicente Del Bosque

What Mexicans want and aspire to, is to go there and work temporarily and raise some money and come back home. That's what they want, so nobody's asking for those two, three million Mexicans that are illegally in the United States to become American citizens. — Vicente Fox

Obama is thoroughly mixed up with all these things he's got. He's got to solve Libya. He's got to solve Afghanistan. He's everywhere. And this nation, I don't know why it's not showing the leadership and capacity to attend different issues at the same time. — Vicente Fox

Mexico is the only country in the world that has a trade agreement with United States and Canada, and at the same time has one with Europe. These are the two largest markets in the world. By the same token, Mexico has one of the most open economies. — Vicente Fox

Always, in every human action, there are leaders. — Vicente Fox

I didn't really want to be the coach who wins but the coach who educates. — Vicente Del Bosque

There are people that go ahead, that see problems before the rest, that take decisions before the rest. — Vicente Fox

I am an honest person, transparent, that look citizens straight in their faces. — Vicente Fox

We would betray Mexicans' hopes for change if we felt satisfied with what we've accomplished so far. — Vicente Fox

I think one purpose is very clear among corporations and business leaders: make profits, deliver high return for stockholders, conquer markets, service consumers and create jobs. But in today's world, demands from corporations and leaders are much more than that. We need to understand what people really want at the very end. — Vicente Fox

New Song
For You, Manuelita
Inside the Horizon
SOMEONE WAS SINGING
The voice
Is not known
WHERE DOES IT COME FROM
Among the branches
No one is to be seen
The moon itself was an ear
And one hears
no sound
However
a star unnailed
Has fallen into the pond
THE HORIZON
HAS CLOSED UP
And there is no exit — Vicente Huidobro

Mexico doesn't deserve what has happened to us. A democratic change is urgent, a change that will permit us to stop being a loser country. — Vicente Fox

He would roam about the world carrying his recollections with him, and perhaps some day he would come to forget them, for one can live only by forgetting; but when his grief should dissolve with the years he would be left an empty man, like a smiling automaton, incapable of any affections other than meterial ones. — Vicente Blasco Ibanez

I saw Vicente Fox use the word that he used. I can only tell you, if I would have used even half of that word, it would have been national scandal. This guy used a filthy, disgusting word on television, and he should be ashamed of himself, and he should apologize, OK? — Donald Trump

We must look after football and to do what it is necessary to bring to the game the best ethical values and personal behaviour. — Vicente Del Bosque

Monuments and archaeological pieces serve as testimonies of man's greatness and establish a dialogue between civilizations showing the extent to which human beings are linked. — Vicente Fox

The bull who killed Vicente Girones was named Bocanegra, was Number 118 of the bull-breeding establishment of Sanchez Taberno, and was killed by Pedro Romero as the third bull of that same afternoon. His ear was cut by popular acclimation and given to Pedro Romero, who, in turn, gave it to Brett, who wrapped it in a handkerchief belonging to myself, and left both ear and handkerchief, along with a number of Muratti cigarette-stubs, shoved far back in the drawer of the bed-table that stood beside her bed in the Hotel Montoya, in Pamplona. — Ernest Hemingway,

Force does not necessarily have to be cruel; it is strongest when it does not take advantage of its power, and is kindly. — Vicente Blasco Ibanez

The solution to global conflicts cannot be found in arms buildups that are meant to serve as deterrents. Neither can it be found in treaties and agreements, though they are very helpful in creating interim peace. The solution can only be found in our collective maturity, when a significant percentage of the world's population have transcended the personal and social conditionings at the root of international insecurity, fear, and distrust, and when they have awakened a higher level of consciousness that sees humanity as an indivisible family, regardless of color, religion, nationality, or race. — Vicente Hao Chin

To me, governing is communicating. That facilitates the whole job because I can listen, I can hear what people have to say, and at the same time I can let them know what are we working on, what is our strategic line, and where are we going. — Vicente Fox

The important thing is that the worst is over, ... Now comes the reconstruction. — Vicente Fox

We want from here to express our solidarity and our support to all the victims of these acts of terrorism and their family members. We reiterate our complete, emphatic rejection of all forms of violence and all forms of terrorism. — Vicente Fox

We have dignity in Mexico and we have to put a stop to anybody who offends the dignity of Mexico or its institutions. — Vicente Fox

Tourism is a top priority activity for federal government, which is why it invests an average of over 2,500 million dollars a year in infrastructure works and integral projects that promote Mexico's culture and natural attractions. — Vicente Fox

I think it is important to help our country's image outside of Spain. — Vicente Del Bosque

A leader is admired, a boss is feared. — Vicente Del Bosque

Usually Mexico, or always Mexico has defended itself and its territory. — Vicente Fox

No one knows anything about economics. It's the great lie of the economists. By contrast in football people might have contrasting opinions, each of which has some validity. But the economists always speak in conditionals - what a mess. — Vicente Del Bosque

This isn't just young love she's seeing between Violet and Vicente. This is mad love. The kind that's incurable. — Karina Halle

Morning
SUN
That awakens Paris
The highest poplar on the bank
On The Eiffel Tower
A tricolored cock
Sings to the flapping of his wings
and several feathers fall
As it resumes its course
The Seine looks between the bridges
For her old route
And the Obelisk
That has forgotten the Egyptian words
Has not blossomed this year
SUN — Vicente Huidobro

She influenced by the positivism of her race, was gazing into the future. While he was content with the present moment, not caring to know what would be the end of their love — Vicente Blasco Ibanez

Prohibition didn't work in the Garden of Eden. Adam ate the apple. — Vicente Fox

I think it's very important that the United States keeps out of the local electoral process in Mexico. — Vicente Fox

Messi or Ronaldo? I prefer Messi because he is more of a street player. — Vicente Del Bosque

If we can put together a Mexican businessman and a U.S. businessman, they will find a way to do more business. — Vicente Fox

We are in a world that is quite extremist and extremism makes more noise. Normality does not sell. — Vicente Del Bosque

The four cardinal points are three: South and North. — Vicente Huidobro

Hours of solitude, hours of creation, hours of meditation. Solitude and meditation gave me an awareness, a perspective which I have never lost: that of solidarity with the rest of mankind. — Vicente Aleixandre

You may count on Mexico's support, since your commitment to the noblest causes of mankind and your vast experience are and will be invaluable in enabling us, together, to achieve a better world. — Vicente Fox

I am the guardian of power, not its owner. — Vicente Fox

Let me tell you that I love the United States. — Vicente Fox

Technically he is perfect and he plays so naturally, almost without effort. It's like when Roger Federer plays tennis, he barely sweats. — Vicente Del Bosque

No doubt I enjoy being close to people in the way I dress, the way I speak, and the way I communicate with people. — Vicente Fox

You watch the game, you don't see Busquets. You watch Busquets, you see the whole game. — Vicente Del Bosque

Don Vicente, a monk of the Convent of Pobla in Aragon, murdered several collectors in order to get their best books; — Harold Rabinowitz

I believe that work can be done on security; in combating terrorism in Mexico we have done our part in this area. But at the same time, the world must continue working. — Vicente Fox

Civilization is refinement of spirit, respect of one's neighbor, tolerance of foreign opinion, courtesy of manner. — Vicente Blasco Ibanez

Leadership must be likeable, affable, cordial, and above all emotional. The fashion of authoritarian leadership is gone. Football is about life. You can't be angry all day. — Vicente Del Bosque

Poetry is a succession of questions which the poet constantly poses. — Vicente Aleixandre

If I were a player, I would like to be like Busquets. — Vicente Del Bosque

When the day comes that it is time to adopt the alternative of lifting punishment for consumption of drugs, it would have to come all over the world. Humanity some day will see that it is best in that sense. — Vicente Fox

Poetry must be human. If it is not human, it is not poetry. — Vicente Aleixandre

The job of president is to motivate, to inspire, to be side by side with people making sure that they develop all their capacities and that I remove all the obstacles they have to grow by themselves. — Vicente Fox

First, to begin with, Mexico is North American; the one that is using wrong the term is United States. United States is not North America. North America is Mexico, United States, and Canada. — Vicente Fox

In recent years a new International System has been developing, oriented toward the establishment of norms and principles of universal jurisdiction, above national sovereignty, in the areas of what is called the New Agenda ... we have to confront ... what I dare to call the Anglo-Saxon prejudice against the establishment of supra-national organizations. — Vicente Fox

It bears emphasizing: our traditional ways of thinking have ignored - and virtually made invisible - the relationship between people and technology. — Kim J. Vicente

President Obama is committed to Hispanics and migrants. — Vicente Fox

Instead of building walls, we should be building bridges. — Vicente Fox

And I like to convey my feelings, my emotions, my experience, the information I have to public use, public opinion. — Vicente Fox

I think there's a big misunderstanding on the value of migrants. — Vicente Fox

Technology - with all its promise and potential - has gotten so far beyond human control that its threatening the future of humankind. — Kim J. Vicente

I have decided to fight for my country, because we have build a success story in Guanajuato, with real results and more yet to come in the next two years. — Vicente Fox

On one side, citizens have great respect for the United States; they have a great feeling of friendship. That is solid. But in the opposition and in the political arena I often find criticism of the closeness of relations with the United States. That is a reality. — Vicente Fox

Table 1.1 shows an example of Free Cash Flow Control. — Vicente Falconi

There's no doubt that Mexican men and women full of dignity, willpower and a capacity for work are doing the work that not even blacks want to do in the United States. — Vicente Fox

So if Arizona sees the federal government isn't assuming its responsibilities, it creates local laws. But migration and keeping security on the borders is not a local or state issue, it's a federal issue. — Vicente Fox

Midnight
The hours glide
Like drops of water on a window pane
Midnight silence
Fear unrolls in the air
And the wind
hides at the bottom of the well
OH
It's a leaf
We think the earth is going to end
Time
stirs in the shadow
Everyone is asleep
A SIGH
Inside the house someone has just died — Vicente Huidobro

I part of this great nation because my grandfather was born here, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He took a horse, back in 1895, and ride it all the way down to Guanajuato, looking for his American dream. No penny in his pocket, only dreams in his head. And he was an immigrant coming from the States into Mexico. And he found his American dream in Mexico. — Vicente Fox

I just wanted to defend football, which is not always easy to do. Those of us who have been in the sport so many years now realise we must protect it and look after it. I was speaking about football, what it means. It is our profession, it has been our lives, and we must take care of it a little. — Vicente Del Bosque

As long as they are working, they should be legalized. I admire so much each and every migrant. They are the most loyal workers in the U.S. economy. They build the homes of those who are attacking them. — Vicente Fox