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33 quotes by Ruben Blades

Rubén Blades Birth name Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna Born (1948-07-16) July 16, 1948 (age 66) Panama City, Panama Genres Salsa, Latin Jazz, Latin Pop, World Music Occupation(s) Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Politician Instruments vocals, maracas, guitar Years active 1960s–present Labels Fania Records, Elektra, Sony, Columbia Associated acts Willie Colón, Fania All Stars Website Rubén Blades' website Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16,...
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So everything that ever happened, we knew about in Panama.

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I think we risk becoming the best informed society that has ever died of ignorance.

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It doesn't make sense for me to be a lawyer in a place where there is no law.

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A lot of times you're just conditioned by what's around you.

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I decided we should book ourselves, so I started booking the band.

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We had something to say. Whenever we played, people didn't dance, they listened.

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I was the first person to come into New York with a Latin American point of view which was also very much influenced by political happenings in Latin... →

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People are a lot smarter than anyone gives them credit for being.

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You know, it was uncomfortable doing the same thing. I don't like a rut.

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I was a kid, and I remember my mother singing. She was also a radio soap opera actress, but my mother sang.

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They're making a ton of money, and no one is getting a nickel.

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There was no television, so the radio provided you with everything.

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So I went to Miami in '74 with my family and while I was there it became obvious that we needed money and we needed to do something, because my... →

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