Estrada Quotes & Sayings

I had a major motorcycle accident on CHIPs that gave me a 50-50 chance to live. I broke a lot of bones and fractured ribs and broken wrists. — Erik Estrada

Forgiveness, not for those who act in malice; those who plot with secrecy between shadows and the soul lost in the carnality of flesh ... but forgiveness for those whose circumstance renders them a slave. Whose life decisions imprisoned their fate; like an assassin sent to murder a wife. Business will always be business, we leave it once we depart this physicality and transcend into the next; however, what we cannot leave behind, is the truth of our intent. For the guilty shall be segregated from the innocent , and of the innocent, the righteous will be few — Alejandro C. Estrada

Peace, love and maki rolls — J.D. Estrada

Listen, the Latin people, I love the Latin people. They are so loyal to you. Even if you haven't been on TV for thirty years, they still love you. And they cherish you and give you respect. You're not fast food in the Latin market. — Erik Estrada

National Geographic has awesome stuff. I like Court TV. Sometimes I'll watch Reality Mix because they have some interesting stuff on that. — Erik Estrada

My new passion is to get Internet education mandated in all schools. We've got to start teaching our kids how to be safe in the 40,000 plus chat rooms that are out there. Because they're being had. These sexual predators groom the kids. I know, I've arrested enough of them. — Erik Estrada

The body, whether it be human, mammal or insect, is nothing more than a machine designed as a vehicle intended to be used by the "soul." The brain, is perfected engineering inspired by divinity. Therefore, the world we see and touch is just an illusion because life and death are one in the same; essentially, we are heaven, eternal and ever lasting. — Alejandro C. Estrada

I never rode a motorcycle before 'CHiPs.' — Erik Estrada

This happens to a lot of kids from different backgrounds - they lose a lot of their parents' and grandparents' teachings, language and culture because they have to deal with another language and culture 24/7. By the time I was 44, I was terrible at Spanish. I was always intimidated whenever I had to speak it. — Erik Estrada

My detention has been worth every second if only to prove my innocence to those who truly matter most my countrymen. — Joseph Estrada

When one is standing on top of the world, the vista becomes terribly frightening the moment one realizes the view is of the universe, gazing up. — Alejandro C. Estrada

It takes a million lies to cover up the truth; however it only takes a single truth to dismantle a million lies. — Alejandro C. Estrada

I, simply, am God. It makes everything so much easier. — Alejandro C. Estrada

The worst reality a humanitarian faces is when a caged animal runs back into its cage, after being released from its prison. — Alejandro C. Estrada

I'm the smallest voice heard around the world. — Alejandro C. Estrada

I like working with an actor who doesn't do the oneupmanship. One who has no trick and gives a true, honest performance. — Erik Estrada

I grew up in New York in an English-speaking environment. — Erik Estrada

Why should I resign ... First of all, I am not guilty of any of these charges. Second, we have a constitution to follow. — Joseph Estrada

When you show people the Truth they will never praise you if they find out their truth is a shackle. — Alejandro C. Estrada

LIsten when a prophet speaks, because G-D is talking — Alejandro C. Estrada

IF THE PONTIFF BELIEVES HIMSELF TO BE G-D, SO BE IT, BUT JUST AS I HAVE GIVEN I SHALL TAKETH AWAY. FOR IT WAS I, WHO BROUGHT MY PEOPLE UP AND OUT OF EGYPT, AND BY MY OWN HAND , I SHALL DELIVER THEM BACK AND LET THEM BRING THEMSELVES UP AND OUT FROM HELL — Alejandro C. Estrada

He looked like someone cosplaying Eric Estrada except, yeah, way cuter. — Eli Easton

The downsides of globalization are indeed painful, ... But taking the bigger pills against its ills is superior to living inside a sterile bubble. — Joseph Estrada

Good," she replied. "That's why you show promise. Not only are you able to recognize your shortcomings, you have an undeniable hunger to change for the better and evolve. What's truly amazing is what you've become in so short a time. Most humans would have imploded after a fraction of what you've lived through." "Guess it comes from being stuck in a moment for so long, treading water and losing ground no matter how hard I swam. It's almost as if the current has shifted and now I'm swimming at blazing speeds like some human version of the Nautilus that has slipped into the Gulf Stream. — J.D. Estrada

The truth will come out in the end. — Joseph Estrada

My grandfather taught me generosity. He sold snow cones in Harlem. I went with him at 5 and he let me hand out the change and snow cones. I learned a lot in the couple of years that we did that. — Erik Estrada

I really love the karate thing I did on CHIPs. I studied with a trainer because I knew we'd do episodes that had karate. — Erik Estrada

My claims are not meant to be persuasive, but are used to make intangibility, concrete. I do not make claim for causing acts of God, I simply illustrate the coincidence and proximity of time between my words and acts of God and the exact date and time of said claims can never be changed because this data was recorded by International Press Releases. Being a scientist automatically makes me a reliable, objective and intellectual source but what gives me more credibility than the average scientist, is the fact that these claims are completely independent from myself for the fact they were recorded by an unbiased and independent third-party. Therefore, there is no possible debate regarding the validity of this information, unless of course the debate is over whether the world is flat or round. — Alejandro C. Estrada

'Top Model' is pretty good, because it gives these girls an opportunity to chase their passion and possibly get a contract. — Erik Estrada

Oh my God ... I worked with George C. Scott, way before 'Chips,' in 'The New Centurion.' I co-star in that movie. It was great working with him. I worked with Charlton Heston, Glenn Ford, Robert Mitchum. Stacy Each. The old Hollywood. I met John Wayne, and that was a thrill. I was working next door to him. — Erik Estrada

There is only one government in the Philippines and that is how it will stay, — Joseph Estrada

When one closes their heart to the mystery of G-D's way, they run the risk of not hearing His Call. — Alejandro C. Estrada

Ignorance is bliss, but Enlightenment is nirvana — Alejandro C. Estrada

An hour of my time is a tiny price to pay for all the support I've gotten from my fans. — Erik Estrada

I hope that the truth shall eventually give me back my freedom. — Joseph Estrada

Birds that are born in cages live their entire lives dreaming of what the air feels like under their wings. — Alejandro C. Estrada

I'm a deputy sheriff. — Erik Estrada

It is not up to the senators to determine whether an NGO is bogus or not — Jinggoy Estrada

Philippine President Joseph Estrada said he was saddened by the conviction. It's very unfortunate and what happened is saddening, ... If he really is innocent, then the day will come that his name will be cleared. — Joseph Estrada

I like to watch the Fox News Network. I like 'Nightline.' I like to watch 'The Sopranos,' of course. That is one of my favorite shows. 'Entourage' is another one. I like 'The Shield.' — Erik Estrada

We know so little about Socrates but somehow we still remember he existed; more amazing yet, is how the meaning of ethics has completely escaped us. — Alejandro C. Estrada

I wanted to be a New York City cop before I became an actor. — Erik Estrada

It amazes me, how quickly one discovers the truth, hidden deep within the mysteries of life; the secret, to enlightened vision, is but just a veil, one needs only to touch, and feather. — Alejandro C. Estrada

The need for urgency is because one, two maybe three more steps, and the human race will be balancing itself on the edge of a flood quarry, and then, it will not be a matter of if, but only when, the tender hooves of G-D's lamb lose [their] footing on the slippery slanted rocks of the Quarry: at which point nothing will save us from the BEAST called FREEMASONRY (Dated October 16, 2012) — Alejandro C. Estrada

My term ends in June 2004 and I have no intention to change that, — Joseph Estrada

Long time ago, I was going to be a New York cop, then got involved with this girl who was into acting, then got bit by the acting bug myself. — Erik Estrada

But Tammy Faye calls me, and Ron Jeremy calls me, Erik Estrada sends me a Christmas card every year. — Trishelle Cannatella

Christianity is a lie, and possibly the best one ever constructed because aside from architecture, it is all that survives from the Roman Empire. — Alejandro C. Estrada

If you gotta go, go with a smile — J.D. Estrada

The Bearer of Light cannot be the Son of Man without knowing the tribulation and humility of mens' sufferings. — Alejandro C. Estrada

Man, who knows everything, but fails to see anything by choosing to have nothing because he is too busy knowing it all to realize how much he's been given — Alejandro C. Estrada

WE CAN DO THIS!! — Jake Estrada

If Prophets and Messengers are the closest to godliness as any human is capable of being, and yet even they fail, how the fuck can anyone, less than perfect, be so arrogant as to expect they will do better than a Prophet, or Messenger of G-D. — Alejandro C. Estrada

I do get a lot of mail. I get a lot of foreign mail because my mail gets mixed with Emilio Estevez. — Erik Estrada

I will jump headfirst from a helicopter in Luneta if Estrada gets removed from power — Miriam Defensor Santiago

I'm convinced I will be cleared of all these charges that were unfairly leveled against me. — Joseph Estrada

I always loved Ponch, man. It was so much fun to be him, to put on my duds and get on that bike and bust the bad guys and help out the kids. And get the babes. — Erik Estrada

When Lucifer's arrogance turns to righteousness, the Angels will reunite and the heavens will no longer be fragmented or lost in space. — Alejandro C. Estrada

Playing a positive role on a network television show, it was great. I took it as a responsibility. Poncherello was supposed to be Poncherelli, and then when I got this part I said, 'You know what, this guy isn't going to be Italian-American, he's gonna be Hispanic American.' And they went with it. — Erik Estrada

You'd think hindsight would do us some good
But all it does sometimes
Is add glass to the kaleidoscope — J.D. Estrada

Respect other people regardless of the level they are at ... or the level you are at. When you hand out respect, you get it back. — Erik Estrada

It was a hard job, but it was a lot of fun and I'll always be grateful to Ponch. He was a part of me. — Erik Estrada

Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in America' is a brilliant movie. It's about four hours long, but it's so well done. — Erik Estrada

We have to change the system. The system is very rotten. The executive is corrupt, the Congress is corrupt, the judiciary is corrupt ... So what's left We really have to have a radical and surgical change to bring back the image of our country. — Joseph Estrada

A society that is controlled by an elite minority group who use the population as a food source, will never know civility — Alejandro C. Estrada

As a Latino growing up in Spanish harlem, it's not easy trying not to be hot-headed. — Erik Estrada

Peace, ... is crucial, because my government aims to hasten Mindanao's development by transforming it into the country's food basket. — Joseph Estrada

I did not imagine myself working with Luis Estrada or with the Wachowski Brothers and these are things that have happened to me and I am very satisfied. I hope to keep on finding interesting projects and interesting stories. — Alfonso Herrera

Through the ballot, we can defend our democracy from the threat of dictatorship, — Joseph Estrada

You can give them the world a thousand times over, and they will throw it away a thousand and one times. — Alejandro C. Estrada

And in the Final Days, a War will erupt unlike any before. (Dated 8 August 2012) — Alejandro C. Estrada

Nathaniel first stared at the vampiric Moses and then at the bizarre door. Numerous symbols had been carved deep in the surface and instead of square edges, they were rounded. Daniel then drew a dagger from his coat and proceeded to stand directly in front of the door. As he neared it, one could swear that the surface rippled like oil in a vat while he grazed it with the dagger. Quite suddenly, he jammed the blade in the very center of the door up to the very hilt. A high-pitched grunt followed and then a series of mechanical noises and clangs chimed and clicked until the door skid back two inches and descended into the ground. — J.D. Estrada

I will prove my innocence, ... I guarantee the Filipino people that I will be vindicated because the truth is on my side. — Joseph Estrada

I'm afraid of myself. I don't understand this compulsion of mine to seek out the street and the night when it does me so much harm. — Aura Estrada

They do the soaps differently in Mexico. You just have to know the storyline and not memorize the lines. There would be someone feeding you lines while you were performing. — Erik Estrada

Hold her tight, if you have her; hold her tight, I thought, that's my advice to all the living. Breathe her in, put your nose in her hair, breathe her in deeply. Say her name. It will always be her name. Not even death can steal it. Same alive as dead, always. Aura Estrada. — Francisco Goldman

When a child is born in a jail and during their life all they know is the jail they were born into, the idea of freedom becomes so terrifying that they ridicule the very thought of being free, as a clinical illness. It is nothing like the song that a caged bird sings. — Alejandro C. Estrada