You should always leave the party 10 minutes before you actually do. Gary Larson leaveminuteparty Change image and share on social
People try to look for deep meanings in my work. I want to say, 'They're just cartoons, folks. You laugh or you don't.' Gee, I sound shallow. But I don't react to current events or other stimuli. I don't read or watch TV to get ideas. My work is basically sitting down at the drawing table and getting silly. Gary Larson basicallycartooncurrent share on social
A long time ago, I became aware that many of us have a tendency to lump nature into simplistic categories, such as what we consider beautiful or ugly, important or unimportant. As human a thing as that is to do, I think it often leads us to misunderstand the respective roles of life forms and their interconnectedness. Gary Larson agoawarebeautiful share on social
Every week when my batch of weekly cartoons would go to FedEx, it felt like a small miracle. Then in a few days, it's 'Here we go again.' Gary Larson batchcartoonday Change image and share on social
I think one thing that's important to maintain is a sense of fear, always doubting yourself... a good dose of insecurity helps your work in some ways. Gary Larson dosedoubtfear Change image and share on social
I actually find a lot of parallels in jazz and cartooning. Gary Larson cartoonfindjazz Change image and share on social
I just get silly inside my head and I start to think about something and in my head I start twisting it around, contorting it and envisioning it in different ways. Gary Larson contortenvisionhead Change image and share on social
You know those little snow globes that you shake up? I always thought my brain was sort of like that. You know, where you just give it a shake and watch what comes out and shake it again. It's like that. Gary Larson braingiveglobe share on social
I think I'm maintaining the quality, but internally I'm paying for it. Gary Larson internallymaintainpay Change image and share on social
On Career Day in high school, you don't walk around looking for the cartoon guy. Gary Larson careercartoonday Change image and share on social