Jose Mujica quotes

José Mujica is a Uruguayan statesman and former President of Uruguay, widely admired for his humble lifestyle. Known as "the world's poorest president," he donated most of his salary to charity and promoted progressive social reforms. He is respected globally for his honesty, simplicity, and dedication to social justice. Here are 7 of his quotes:

If you don't have many possessions, then you don't need to work all your life like a slave to sustain them, and therefore you have more time for yourself.

Jose Mujica

There are people who say that you can't experiment... That condemns you to failure.

Jose Mujica

My lifestyle is a consequence of my wounds. I'm the son of my history.

Jose Mujica

My years in jail were a bit like a workshop for my - that actually forged my way of thinking and my values.

Jose Mujica

If we lived within our means - by being prudent - the 7 billion people in the world could have everything they needed. Global politics should be moving in that direction. But we think as people and countries, not as a species.

Jose Mujica

I'm just sick of the way things are. We're in an age in which we can't live without accepting the logic of the market. Contemporary politics is all about short-term pragmatism. We have abandoned religion and philosophy... What we have left is the automatisation of doing what the market tells us.

Jose Mujica