Ricardo Salinas Pliego

I don't think of myself as a kind of celebrity, but wherever I go, people know me; they greet me.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

I am honored to serve on the Board of Visitors for Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Being the first board member…

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

I hope to be remembered as someone who promoted positive change in Mexican business and society - even if this is not…

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

In the rest of the world, rich people will give a donation, and businessmen give to charities. But in Mexico, the execution…

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

To me, wealth is the peace of mind you have, your family, your friends, your colleagues. Everything else is just money, and…

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Kids need activities and role models to stay out of trouble.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

In times of crisis, cash is king.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

The first responsibility of the state is to guarantee the safety of the people.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Sometimes big problems are best solved with lots of small and creative solutions.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Free trade has been one of the tenets of the modern Mexican economy, and it's through competition and free trade that we…

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

I'm devoted to my family and my businesses.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Almost any job can make us better human beings if we do it with passion.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

An entrepreneurial mind is always looking for new opportunities.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

To have a baby, raise him and educate him, is something very valuable. But we, as a society, don't see it that…

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

There's a lot of bad information about TV Azteca in the market, but that's always an opportunity for smart and savvy investors.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Chiapas has had its problems for many centuries. The different Indian tribes that live there have always fought among themselves.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Fear makes you do stupid things.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Giving teenagers some inspiration, a single role model and an opportunity to be part of something bigger at a critical point in…

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

With the acquisition of 50% of Todito, TV Azteca is getting on a very fast train. Todito will allow TV Azteca to…

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Democracy is the only civilized way to govern a country.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

People say I'm controversial. But I think I lead a very balanced and normal life.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Ideas have consequences that can transform society.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego

History has demonstrated that efforts to censure and control communication will not succeed.

— Ricardo Salinas Pliego