Top 661 Quotes & Sayings by Puerto Rican Authors - Page 8

I'm a proud Cuban-Mexican immigrant.

Many women, sometime in their life, are going to get to a point where they have to admit infidelity.

People who hand over democracy in exchange for economic security end up losing both things.

I think it's nice to know that people in the industry are paying attention to all of the hard work you've done throughout the years and rewarding you for it. It reminds you to keep doing it, to keep pushing yourself, and to always remain that way.

John Wetteland had a very good curveball. He threw it for a strike, too, in any count, any situation. But, he really didn't use it much. He didn't want to throw it. He wanted to throw fastball-slider.

I have always been very conscious of my way of dressing. During my years as a ballet and flamenco dancer, I outshone everybody with my embellished and beautiful clothes. The designers who created my clothing loved making outfits that were extravagant and out of this world.

I - my experience was really no different from any other immigrant that came to this country. It was rough.

I had that hunger to work and keep growing. So I started to cut hair. When I started getting better, I got my own barbershop. I had a lot of clients in my hometown, so I wouldn't stop cutting hair. That's why I think I have such discipline in my job because I've always been very responsible.

I listen to what people say in the songs, not just the melodies. With rappers you gotta listen to what they say.

You should be reflective of the world you live in.

I just do my thing, what I feel.

It's a wonderful thing to play with symphony orchestras - I've played with many - but it's really special in Israel because you have so many great musicians.

Since my body isn't big, I don't need much sleep. I'm fine with four hours.

If I would be happy, I would be a very bad ball player. With me, when I get mad, it puts energy in my body.

Puerto Rico's relationship with music is everything. It's an island full of talent and if you grow up there, you grow up living and breathing music.

You should never lose the formula that worked for you from the beginning, no matter how big you get.

We are a possession of the United States. Congress has full authorization power over Puerto Rico.

Even though the music I make gathers influences from all over the place, I feel that the core of what I do comes from the jazz tradition. In terms of improvisation, interaction, feel and overall concept, Jazz is my main source of information and inspiration.

There will never be another Mariano Rivera. He was a friend and a champion of a teammate.

It doesn't matter if you want to be a teacher, an astronaut, or a reggaeton singer, you need to study.

I have played in so many games and have had so many incredible moments that selecting one or remembering all of them is impossible.

No retirement system in the world is as broken as ours.

They made me use an accent, which I wasn't thrilled about because a lot of us, obviously, don't have them.

You just see a good project and want to be involved in it, and that's what 'Dexter' was.

There are a lot of people out there that don't value their family the way they are supposed to. I value mine above everything else.

I don't really know much about cars.

I'm always up and down with Jordan's. I try to not wear them too much. They're the type of shoe that, if you want it, if you don't want to get them too dirty, you don't use them too much.

I am the lead on NBC's 'Siberia,' and I loved that experience.

The person who does that role better than anyone else is the person who should get that role, regardless of their background or heritage.

I admire them for making their way up and opening new opportunities for other Latin newcomers. Latinos have come a long way and the roles and opportunities just seem to be improving.

I have no regrets, though I was the first artist to stylize the national anthem, and I got a lot of protests for it. I have no regrets. America has been good to me. I'm glad that I'm here.

Sometimes I want to listen to sad music, sometimes something fun and sometimes you're in romantic mode.

As an actor, I've always found that my job is not to judge the content in which I've agreed to perform in. What I try to do is just find the truth in every moment that they've written.

I wasn't really excited about doing television, to be quite honest.

Whenever I'm on the field, I'm another guy.

I know I'm representing a group - black, Latin, whatever you want to put me with - and I want to show that they are beautiful the way they are. I think that's really important for our youth to see.

I love all Puerto Rican food. I love rice and beans. I like anything with steak, chicken, pork. But I like chocolate and potato chips, too. I eat that when my wife goes away and isn't looking.

I'm a fortune teller, but I don't like to know my future.

To get into another person's mindset and what they are trying to do with their project is a challenge, and it is what I like.

When people are wrong, you've got to let them know it.

Some people would rather have a lie that makes them smile than a truth that makes them cry. I'm the opposite; I'd rather have people make me cry with the truth than try to make me smile.

Sometimes I wanna get tatted somethin' in my face really little but other times like nah can't ruin my face.

A career high was when I did a cover for 'W Magazine's July issue with Steven Meisel. So few girls shoot with Meisel in their career, and a lot of people had told me I would never achieve that, so it was a dream come true.

Medalla is Puerto Rico's national treasure, as I call it. It's a Puerto Rican national beer - a great light beer for a beach day.

You play more games, you get more maturity, and you get smarter.

If I have a platform and a voice, I should use it for my people.

Education is important because it prepares you for life.

As a child, one dreams about becoming the MVP of your team.

My father used to say, 'I want you to be a good man; I want you to learn how to work. And I want you to be a serious person.' I grew up with that in my mind.

I'm trying as hard as I can to keep pushing the boundaries of what a woman is capable of doing. And it turns out there's a lot we can do. There's a lot we can speak about.

I was the troublemaker, always being funny - that's just who I am.

I saw my dad work hard and then would see and know his interest and intentions, and that wasn't necessarily the narrative you would see in the press.

There is nothing more fundamental for public workers to know if they are going to be partly laid off.

From the moment I was born, I realized I was not like everybody. Everything about me was different.

I got black brothers that I love, I would give my life for them.

Bigger than life is not difficult for me. I am bigger than life.

Obviously 1,500 is a lot of hits, but I've got to keep going.

I'm proud of me.

I'm not a social singer. But if one can take a social message via the romantic, that's a strong statement.

I would love to win a batting title. That would be amazing. Can I do it? Yes, I can. No doubt.