Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman

There is a big difference between surrendering and knowing that enough was enough.

The way, to have to be able to buy food is to survive is to grow poppy and marijuana.

Never talk much about yourself to people, in times of envy, the blind man sees again, the mute to speak and deaf to hear.

It’s a reality that drugs destroy. Unfortunately where I grew up, there’s no other way to survive.

In this life you have to learn to get up because the road is full of stones.

Loyalty, honor and respect are words that forget ordinary people.

All empires are created of blood and fire.

There can only be one king.

I may not be the President of Mexico, but in Mexico I’m the boss.

Always be nice to bankers. Always be nice to pension fund managers. Always be nice to the media. In that order.

Reconciliation is not usually part of a Colombian’s vocabulary.

Everyone has a price, the important thing is to find out what it is.

It’s a reality that drugs destroy. Unfortunately where I grew up, there’s no other way to survive.

The ungrateful and mediocre people do not care if you do a thousand favors, in the end they get angry for the f**king favor you did not do them.

Loyalty, honor and respect are words that forget ordinary people.

In most cases the best advice that can be given is just listening.

I’m a decent man who exports flowers.

Don’t carry a gun. It’s nice to have them close by, but don’t carry them. You might get arrested.

It doesn’t matter how many times you feel trapped. There is always a way out. Don’t give up.

I supply more heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana than anybody else in the world. I have a fleet of submarines, airplanes, trucks, and boats.

It’s rude to talk with an empty head.