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Edward James Olmos
February 24, 1947 -
Nationality: American
Category: Actor
Subcategory: American Actor

And, granted, for a long time, the European has been dominant in certain parts of this Western Hemisphere, but by the end of the 21st century, it's over.

   

I support the indigenous people anywhere in the planet.

   

I believe that Gandhi was correct. Non-violent civil disobedience is the only way to bring about change that allows people to enjoy the change and not get killed in the process.

   

I learned to discipline myself to do things I didn't want to do.

   

I'm always pleased when people respond to the work.

   

A saint is a person who gives of themself without asking for anything in return. That's how simple it is to be a saint. Try it! Try being a saint.

   

When you're asked to fly a 747 you better at least be able to fly a Piper cub.

   

Now I also discipline myself to do things I love to do when I don't want to do them.

   

I'm not prepared for holding office any more than I think Arnold is.

   

Yeah, the New York Times is very intellectual and very, very prestigious, but it doesn't reach the market that People magazine does.

   

Chiapas is probably the main concern I have right now for the planet.

   

The older you get the more you understand what you're doing.

   

I want to show how strong I am from my roots.

   

At the rate we're going, the 21st century looks pretty clear. It's going to be pretty violent.

   

Our inability to relate to one another is very, very, very important. When we don't have it, we get situations like Bosnia.

   

Education is the key. But it's the kind of education that we teach that is the key. We don't have it.

   

And I've been acting for 39 years, so I define characters differently than I did in say Miami Vice.

   

There are nuclear weapons in China, Iran, Korea and Pakistan. It wouldn't take much to send a couple of warheads off on this planet somewhere that would cause a lot of environmental damage, then if you have got someone who wants to retaliate you have real problems.

   

You know, Hillary Clinton gives of herself. Princess Diana gave of herself. But they are not saints.

   

We don't have as much prejudice as we did 40 years ago, but today it is more educated.

   

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