The understanding that the political and intellectual class of the United States has of Mexico is a country whose position is that of a back yard.

Trust comes from deeds.

Mexico is intensely affected by all kinds of things that are shipped into this country from the United States.

Servants are not allowed to ask questions. They are only supposed to follow orders. That attitude has to change. But in order for it to change, there has to be radical improvement in the quality of the intelligence produced by the Mexican government.

Mexico has never been anybody's backyard.

Individuals move and shift from one party to another simply on their aspirations for office.

Countries only have certain opportunities in history, and if you do not take advantage of them, those opportunities don't ever come back to you again.

The Informe should no longer be the scene used to insult, beat, and criticize on the basis of preconfigured conceptions.

The democracy we are constructing must be able to show its usefulness and relevance.

I don't see how can I offend Mexicans with the truth. It is what Mexicans want to hear.