Because of my medical and ideological training, I am accustomed to saying that life is adaptation and symbiosis.

I invite you, from my sentiments, my convictions and my responsibilities, to work together in the construction of a Uruguay where being young is not suspicious, where aging is not a problem.

Practicing medicine is not only my vocation, it gives me an opportunity to continue to be in direct contact with people, to see them and hear their needs.

I was fascinated by each area I studied, whether neurology, urology or surgery.

It's not enough to have economic growth. You have to distribute wealth throughout all of society.

The decisions and problems of Uruguay will be resolved by Uruguayans.

To me, politics is an extension of what I do in medicine.

If people who are in a difficulty will only do the first little reasonable thing which they can clearly recognize as reasonable, they will always find the next step more easy both to see and take.

I really like to cook.

One must not trifle with love

Don't get discouraged because there's a lot of mechanical work to writing. I rewrote the first part of Farewell to Arms at least fifty times.

Nothing more exhilarating ... than saving yourself by the simple act of waking.

Words have no power when someone isn't listening to you anymore

I would challenge any American cook, regardless of what they've learned from their mom, to operate a restaurant and not have spent any real time in Italy.

Aren't rumors great. Anyone can start them. They're a wonderful way to put out feelers. It's like getting the benefits of a publicist without paying one.

The revolution starts now.

Life is fragile. We're not guaranteed a tomorrow so give it everything you've got.