Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Quotes

I believe I am the highest power, absolutely.

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

Personality-wise, I like to avoid putting my pride on parade.

Good men who exercise power are really the most fascinating of all people.

Power without abuse loses its charm.

The leader who exercises power with honor will work from the inside out, starting with himself.

I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs.

The almost insoluble task is to let neither the power of others, nor our own powerlessness, stupefy us.

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

All I need is my brains, my eyes and my personality, for better or for worse.

It is a law woven into the nature of man, attested by history, by science, by literature and art, and by dally experience, that strength of mind and force of character are the supreme rulers of human affairs.

You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.

I'm a strong person. I'm also very sassy and a little bit angsty sometimes.

Character is power.

Character, not circumstances, makes the man.

Character is the ability of a person to see a positive end of things. This is the hope that a man of character has.

Power is a very peculiar thing. It's like the ego. The ego's only there to keep you above water. Once we realize something good about ourselves, we have a tendency to abuse the gift.

It's important to keep your power and not give it up.

I have always been drawn to strong and interesting women, people who have navigated that world before you and maintained their integrity and sense of self.

My parents always told me be confident but be humble at the same time.

I still do believe in carrying yourself a certain way, and I do my best to be somewhat of a role model. I'm not a perfect person. I'm a human being. I'm not the Lord, but I do accept that responsibility, and that's why I do try to carry myself with confidence, with poise, with grace, and with class.

The best route is to stay humble and stay true to yourself.

Inner strength is very important.

I know if I stay true to myself and stick to my guns, I will never fail myself.

Dad lived his life in a way that it was his character, not his circumstances, that dictated what his life looked like.