Mort Walker Quotes

Humor strips dominated what were called the funny papers early in the century, but by the 1920s and '30s, adventure strips had taken over. With 'Beetle Bailey,' I revived the funny part of the funny papers, and I'd be proud to be remembered for that.

Mort Walker

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 3, 1923 - January 27, 2018

Topics

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When I started writing 'Batman,' I lobbied heavily to get rid of Robin - or at least not use him in the stories I wrote. Fighting crime with a teenager dressed in primary colors while you're sporting a gray-and-black outfit always struck me as child endangerment, if not abuse.

Jim Starlin

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History's written from what can be found; what isn't saved is lost, sunken and rotted, eaten by earth.

Jill Lepore

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I believe you have to start with yourself, think about your bad habits and prejudices, not only in your profession but generally in life. Why do I assume that a doctor is a man? Something is indoctrinated from very early on.

Max Martin

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Because, you know, I can't work a bicycle pump.

Judi Dench

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I've never had any fear in my entire career.

Jose Aldo

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If you love what you do, if you love going to the office, if you really like it - not just say it, but really like it - it keeps you young and energised. I really love what I do.

Donald Trump

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I would love to do more theatre, musicals... everything.

Chris Pine

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In 1994, the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was signed into law to prevent and combat domestic violence.

Conner Eldridge

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I love the masochistic aspect of eating seething, real Sichuan food in Sichuan Province.

Anthony Bourdain

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On the football field, you're still going out to there to win. And if you're not going out there to win, what are you going out there for?

Richard Sherman

WinRestBetterYouComingOff

My mother and father were partisan national heroes: I learned sacrifice and discipline from them and that a private life is not as important as the message you want to leave.

Marina Abramovic

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In Washington, I have worked hard for the people, and I've been loved by the people.

Marion Barry

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