Mexico is a very mom-centered culture. You’ll find stores open on Father’s Day, but never on Mother’s Day. For us, mothers are very important. – Juan Gabriel
There are times when I’m really happy and I write something really sad, and vice versa. – Juan Gabriel
As Juan Gabriel, music is my religion, and mariachi is my devotion. And my songs are my prayers. – Juan Gabriel
Since I was sent to an orphanage, and I saw very little of my mother, I can counsel mothers that you shouldn’t abandon your children. Before you bring a child into the world, think deeply about things, so that they lack absolutely nothing, least of all love. – Juan Gabriel
American music has infiltrated the entire world enough as it is. Mexican music must be defended with vigilance. – Juan Gabriel
They say fame is important and that maintaining your fame is even more important. But to me, the most important thing is to deserve the respect of your fans. – Juan Gabriel
I’m a person who, when I set out to write, I write. It’s just like when you set out to eat, you eat, or when you set out to sleep, you sleep. I don’t do somersaults to write something. I just do it. – Juan Gabriel
I’ve learned during my life that if I am in hell, I make my own glory. I’ve also been in glory, and perhaps I’ve made my own hell, but I certainly don’t take anyone down with me. – Juan Gabriel
I enjoy every moment because I believe that once we die, that’s it. We’re not coming back. – Juan Gabriel
Everyone who gave me food, who took away my hunger, inspired me to compose. They told me their stories, and I had no other way to console them than with a piece of music, and that is how I learned. I did not resolve their problems with my songs, but I created a moment of release. – Juan Gabriel
I compose songs with a lot of simplicity because my school has been the streets, and people have been my books. – Juan Gabriel
Art is feminine… Look, if you’re handsome and young and beautiful, well, people are always going to say that you’re gay. – Juan Gabriel
When I have the opportunity to work, I organize a whole party – like what you perhaps saw at the Grammys. – Juan Gabriel
Money can be taken away from you, by the IRS or by pistol. That’s why I always measure riches in terms of wisdom. No one can ever take from you what you know. – Juan Gabriel
