I want people to take pride in Spanish Harlem. These are people that everyone in the community could relate to... people who mean something special t…

- James De La Vega

Beauty magazines make my girlfriend feel ugly.

- James De La Vega

Believe in yourself. And stop trying to convince others

- James De La Vega

The pressure of survival in the big city will make you lose sight of your dream … Hang in there.

- James De La Vega

Don't let the idiots ruin your day.

- James De La Vega

Whoever wishes to win in this game must have patience and money, since the values are so little constant and the rumours so little founded on truth

- James De La Vega

Take every gain without showing remorse about missed profits, because an eel may escape sooner than you think.

- James De La Vega

Why does the feeling of emptiness occupy so much space?

- James De La Vega

I encourage everyone to become their dream. Most young people get sidetracked and never end up doing what they really set out to do.

- James De La Vega