25 Things Pablo Escobar Said That Shook The World

drug lord billionaire and Mastermind Pablo Escobar was many things but his words have often left the world astounded here are 30 of the most groundbreaking quotes from a man who once ruled an [Music] Empire sometimes I am God if I say a man dies he dies that same day here Escobar highlights his immense power and influence showing how he held life and death in his hands I can replace things but I could never replace my wife and kids despite his criminal nature Escobar's love for his family was evident revealing a softer side I'm a decent man who exports flowers a tongue-in cheek statement Escobar alludes to his drug trade by masking it under a seemingly innocent business life is full of surprises some good some not so good this suggests that even a man of his power faced unpredictability reminding us of life's inherent uncertainty everyone has a price the important thing is to find out what it is this touches on the theme of corruption asserting that everyone has their limits and can be bought I prefer to be in the grave in Colombia than in a jail cell in the United States reflecting his immense Pride for his Nation Escobar would rather face death than be imprisoned abroad there can only be one king Escobar's territorial nature shines through underscoring his need to be the sole dominant figure the men of always aren't interested in the children of never a statement on the class divide and how the wealthy rarely care for the impoverished in modern business it's not the crook who is to be feared most it's the honest man who doesn't know what he's doing Escobar acknowledges that in his world unpredictability is more dangerous than malicious intent I Supply more heroin cocaine and marijuana than anybody else in the world a straightforward admission of his vast criminal Empire and its Global reach all Empires are created of blood and fire a stark reminder of the violence and ruthlessness that often underpins great power money is not everything don't get me wrong I love the Privileges and the Comforts but it doesn't change you despite his wealth Escobar believed in remaining true to oneself I don't want to be remembered as a monster I did everything for the well-being of my family Escobar's quest for legacy is evident Desiring to be seen as more than just a criminal they can kill the Revolutionary but never the revolution the idea that ideals outlive individuals and that his vision would persist Beyond him I I don't believe in communism but I don't believe in the rich getting richer Escobar shows he didn't support extreme wealth for a few or total equality he wanted a balance even though he was wealthy himself extradition is a fancy word for the chains they'll put on my legs his Fierce resistance to extradition seeing it as a symbol of his subjugation to be free to be happy and to be at peace you must be willing to sacrifice everything the lengths to which Escobar would go to secure his own sense of Freedom I've always been a rich man even when I was poor a reflection on inner wealth showcasing his self-worth Beyond materialism platter o plomo silver or Lead a grim Choice offered by Escobar take a bribe or face bullet it exemplifies his straightforward brutal method of dealing with opposition real men don't abandon their families again family stands out as a pivotal aspect of his life and [Music] values in this business you're either one of two the one who holds the gun or the one who digs the brutal binary world of drug trafficking according to Escobar people want to see The Impossible and that's what I show them on his Larger than Life Persona and his ability to shock the world when you meet a monster become a monster a philosophy of mirroring brutality when faced with it only those who go hungry understand hunger his roots in poverty shaped his understanding of the [Music] world my riches are the product of Destiny I was chosen a belief in fate and destiny as the forces behind his unimaginable success death is the true essence of existence a haunting acceptance of mortality in the fleeting nature of life I built an Empire From the Ashes of others his Ascent to power on the downfall of Rivals The World is Yours to take but only if you're willing to take it the importance of ambition and seizing opportunities power is not given it's taken Escobar's belief in actively pursuing power rather than passively inheriting it a man only has his word and his balls I don't break them for anyone a crude but clear statement on his integrity and [Music] steadfastness these were the words that shook Nations and defined an era Pablo Escobar's Legacy while stained with blood offers us a unique insight into the mind of one of history's most intriguing [Music] [Applause] [Music] figures