Esai Morales Quotes & Sayings

“I went jogging up on Mulholland. In the middle of my run I had some form of asthma attack and couldn't even walk. I couldn't get a ride one block to my house. I thought I was going to die.”

“I love bringing roses to a woman when she least expects it.”

“I love being irreverent. But I hate being irrelevant. I love being irreverent because at the end of the day your actions belie your intentions.”

“In New York, just standing still on the sidewalk is a weird feeling. You have this incessant need to do things. Los Angeles is about kicking back, relaxing, your inner child, peace.”

“Anytime you do something Latino, yeah, I love the color, the spice.”

“Do I have to see movies and television about the English throne or the Holocaust every year? There are multiple multi-million dollar movies with the same backdrop. But our Holocaust - meaning Latino - aren't ever told.”

“In order to be a lieutenant, you've got to have authority in your voice. No matter how young your face looks, you've got to let your guys know that you're in charge.”

“I see myself being a father, hopefully a husband, but I'm very gun-shy. The older I get, the further the goalpost.”

“If you don't look like the ruling class, bring your inhaler.”

“We as Americans of Latin descent are just as American as anyone else of any other descent.”