Victor Villaseñor - Man Quotes

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No, my dad had well explained to me that a real man didn't get offended if other men ridiculed him for staying close to the women of his familia. That a real hombre was proud of being close and loving with the women of his life.

Victor Villaseñor
Because the most important thing any man can do in all his life is pick the right woman to breed with—I mean, marry first, then breed, because from the woman comes the— —comes the instinct to survive, I said, having heard this for as long as I could remember. Good, said mi papa,

Victor Villaseñor
You are a man now, and to be un hombre, a man must not only know right from wrong, he must also know who he is and who he isn't. Because if a man doesn't know who he is and who he isn't, then no matter how much he knows about right and wrong, he will always be like a fish out of water.

Victor Villaseñor
Later, I heard my brother ask our father why he'd been so generous. A man can never be too generous, said our dad, when he's generous to a good, hardworking honest hombre, because that man will then break his back to do all he can for you. But…you be generous to a relative or a lazy, no-good worker, and they then think you're a fool, lose respect for you, and start thinking you owe them something.

Victor Villaseñor
Here, a man and woman unite for life, but they include in their union all the loves they will live through in their lifetime. But over there, it's all about changing wives and changing husbands, searching for that one perfect amor.

Victor Villaseñor