Jim Davis quotes

Jim Davis is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the famous comic strip "Garfield." His work has entertained generations and made the orange cat a pop culture icon. He continues to influence cartooning with his humor and creativity. Here are 27 of his quotes:

Don't eat fruits or nuts. You are what you eat. (Jim Davis)
Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. View quote
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Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you're in it, but the longer you stay, the more wrinkled you get. View quote
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It's amazing what one can accomplish when one doesn't know what one can't do. View quote
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I never met a lasagna I didn't like. View quote
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An imagination is a powerful tool. It can tint memories of the past, shade perceptions of the present, or paint a future so vivid that it can entice... or terrify, all depending upon how we conduct ourselves today. View quote
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You'd have to go a long way to find someone who was more proud and grateful for what our veterans have done for all of us. View quote
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I probably get more inspiration for human stories and idiosyncrasies than I do animal stories. View quote
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I can go everywhere and no one recognises me. View quote
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If you are patient... and wait long enough... Nothing will happen. View quote
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Deep fry that sucker! - Garfield. (Jim Davis)
Good morning is a contradiction of terms. View quote
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There are so many opportunities in life, that the loss of two or three capabilities is not necessarily debilitating. A handicap can give you the opportunity to focus more on art, writing, or music. View quote
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My dream in life is to write the one gag that makes everyone in the world laugh. View quote
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Usually I commit to something in my head and then I start drawing. View quote
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Cats are anthropomorphised in art because they are so laid back that you automatically attribute human thoughts and feelings to them. View quote
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I thought if I could create a convincing cat I could say and do anything I wanted on the human condition. View quote
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Way down deep, we're all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them. View quote
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I stop short of being a workaholic. View quote
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I was in and out of comas until I was nine and I would lose entire days and weeks. The novelty of being able to really do stuff hasn't worn off - I still feel like I'm making up for lost time. View quote
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Readers have told me that their children have learned to read after years of struggle after starting to read Garfield's comic strip and many people who have moved to the United States have said that they, too, learned English by reading Garfield. (Jim Davis)
I was very happy and honored to create the Professor Garfield Foundation with Ball State to make reading fun. View quote
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The understatement is the English contribution to comedy. View quote
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You have to do something when you're lying in bed. So you play with your mind. View quote
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When you're through with your cat, you can't throw it in the trash. View quote
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Jim Davis

Jim Davis - Image
Photo: Ducky, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Cartoonist
Born: July 28, 1945
Quotes count: 27

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