Pablo Escobar quotes

Pablo Escobar, also known as the "King of Cocaine," was a notorious Colombian drug lord and leader of the Medellin Cartel. Responsible for smuggling tons of cocaine into the United States during the 1980s and 1990s, Escobar amassed a massive fortune estimated at billions of dollars. Despite his criminal activities, Escobar was also known for his philanthropic efforts, building schools, hospitals, and housing for the poor in Colombia. His life and legacy continue to fascinate people around the world, as depicted in various TV series and movies. Learn more about the rise and fall of one of the most infamous figures in history, Pablo Escobar.

All empires are created of blood and fire.

- Pablo Escobar

Dirty money is in all economic sectors of the country.

- Pablo Escobar

Everyone has a price, the important thing is to find out what it is.

- Pablo Escobar

Geniuses are always branded as crazy.

- Pablo Escobar

I am not a rich person. I am a poor person with money.

- Pablo Escobar

I am Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria. My eyes are everywhere. That means you guys can’t move a finger in all of Antioquia without me knowing about it. Do you understand? Not a finger. One day, I’m going to be president of the Republic of Colombia. So look, I make deals for a living. Now, you can stay calm and accept my deal, or accept the consequences.

- Pablo Escobar

I can replace things, but I could never replace my wife and kids.

- Pablo Escobar

I don’t want to be good. I am going to be great.

- Pablo Escobar

I have always considered myself a happy man. I’ve always been happy, I’ve always been optimistic, I’ve always had faith in life because I think the most difficult times always bring something. It brings experience, and it’s the greatest thing to have in life.

- Pablo Escobar

I know every centimeter of these mountains. From here, we can see anything coming. And we have enough space to build whatever we want. We’re going to design it… we’re going to build it… and we will be protected from all our enemies.

- Pablo Escobar

I prefer to be in the grave in Colombia than in a jail cell in the United States.

- Pablo Escobar

I turned myself in to that punk, the vice minister of justice. But since there is no justice in this country, he is the vice minister of nothing.

- Pablo Escobar

I would like to die on my own two feet. In the year 3047.

- Pablo Escobar

I'm a decent man who exports flowers.

- Pablo Escobar

I’ll die before I ever leave Colombia again.

- Pablo Escobar

I’ll never surrender.

- Pablo Escobar

I’m sometimes accused of drug trafficking. It’s an activity that for the time being, historically, shall we say has been declared illegal. It’s illegal at the moment, but in the long run and in the future, we’re going to show that it will head toward legalization.

- Pablo Escobar

In modern business, it is not the crook who is to be feared most, it is the honest man who doesn’t know what he is doing.

- Pablo Escobar

Lies are necessary when the truth is too difficult to believe.

- Pablo Escobar

Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.

- Pablo Escobar

No one wants war. Especially when they know they would lose.

- Pablo Escobar

Only those who went hungry with me and stood by me when I went through a bad time at some point in life will eat at my table.

- Pablo Escobar

Silver or lead. You decide.

- Pablo Escobar

Sometimes I feel like God… When I order someone killed – they die the same day.

- Pablo Escobar

The men of always aren't interested in the children of never.

- Pablo Escobar

The purpose of war is peace.

- Pablo Escobar

The thing about war is, it’s just bad for business. And when you got a bull’s eye on your back, your rivals get bold.

- Pablo Escobar

There are two hundred million idiots, manipulated by a million intelligent men.

- Pablo Escobar

There can only be one king.

- Pablo Escobar

There is a time to fight and there is a time to be clever.

- Pablo Escobar