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. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser More Quotes by Adolfo Aguilar Zinser More Quotes From Adolfo Aguilar Zinser I was never the diplomatic diplomat. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser diplomaticdiplomats We cannot pretend that reality is different from what it is. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser differentreality Any Mexican, would recognise that Mexico was abused, undervalued and downgraded in international circles, most of all by the United States. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser mexicanunited-statescircles Individuals move and shift from one party to another simply on their aspirations for office. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser simplymovepartyoffice The political parties have lost their loyalties. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser political-partiespoliticallost For us to accomplish our goals, it will be necessary to transform our political culture, to respect plurality, and to build, among ourselves, bridges and more bridges. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser goalsrespectpoliticalculture Mexico has never been anybody's backyard. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser anybodybeennevermexico 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. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser intelligencequalitychangeattitude I believe that I have always told the truth. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser alwaysi-believetruthbelieve I am a regular writer in Mexico, and I always tell the truth in my writings. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser i-amtellalwaystruth I don't see how can I offend Mexicans with the truth. It is what Mexicans want to hear. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser howseetruthwant We don't have to be rude with each other; we have to be diplomatic. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser othereachdiplomaticrude The Informe should no longer be the scene used to insult, beat, and criticize on the basis of preconfigured conceptions. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser beatinsultusedscene 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. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser take-advantagebackyouhistory My work at the United Nations discomforted some members of the U.S. government, which exercises its power beyond collective understandings and international law. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser governmentpowerlawwork Mexico is intensely affected by all kinds of things that are shipped into this country from the United States. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser thingsmexicounited-statescountry Trust comes from deeds. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser trustdeeds The democracy we are constructing must be able to show its usefulness and relevance. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser showmustrelevancedemocracy I am an undiplomatic diplomat. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser diplomatami-am
