Every kid that goes to Catholic school believes he's going to be a priest one day. Cheech Marin believecatholicday Change image and share on social
I liked Jackie Robinson because he was cool to watch, not because he was black. Every time you turned around, he was hitting a triple or making a great play in the field or, best of all, stealing home. Cheech Marin blackcoolfield share on social
Don't ever insult a Chicano about being a Chicano because then all the other Chicanos will be on you with a vengeance. They will even fight each to be first in line to support you. Cheech Marin chicanochicanosfight Change image and share on social
I lived in an all-black neighborhood, followed by an all-white one, and other kids in the always called me Mexican in both neighborhoods. Cheech Marin blackcallkid Change image and share on social
I guess one of the ways that karma works is that it finds out what you are most afraid of and then makes that happen eventually. Cheech Marin afraideventuallyfind Change image and share on social
Being a Chicano in Hollywood, my experience is that you're not given credit for any sophistication... You're just kind of some guy that just crossed the border, you know, on the back of a truck and that's it. Cheech Marin backborderchicano share on social
The reason we're so dangerous is because we're totally harmless. Cheech Marin dangerousharmlessreason Change image and share on social
To me, you have to declare yourself a Chicano in order to be a Chicano. That makes a Chicano a Mexican-American with a defiant political attitude that centers on his or her right to self-definition. I'm a Chicano because I say I am. Cheech Marin americanattitudecenter share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, my wife speaks five languages: Russian, English, French, Italian and, out of self-defense, Spanish. I watched her learn Spanish in three months. Cheech Marin beardefenseenglish Change image and share on social
