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.”

“I am an honest person, transparent, that look citizens straight in their faces.”

“I am the guardian of power, not its owner.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Prohibition didn't work in the Garden of Eden. Adam ate the apple.”

“I believe Mexico should dedicate 100% of its oil revenues to developing human capital and technological development. None of us politicians should be able to touch that money.”

“President Obama is committed to Hispanics and migrants.”

“And I like to convey my feelings, my emotions, my experience, the information I have to public use, public opinion.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“We would betray Mexicans' hopes for change if we felt satisfied with what we've accomplished so far.”

“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.”

“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.”

“The army should go back to their assigned duties, and police should take the responsibility of fighting the cartels.”

“There are people that go ahead, that see problems before the rest, that take decisions before the rest.”

“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.”

“We are not going to build a pressure in Mexico. We're not building walls to retain our people.”

“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.”