Top 16 Quotes by Jeff MacNelly

About Jeff MacNelly

These are some quotes by American author Jeff MacNelly Cartoonist, who lived between September 17, 1947 and June 8, 2000.

I look at people, and I like to laugh at them.

I look at people, and I like to laugh at them.

Jeff MacNelly

I'm kind of a nerd. A square. And I'm terrible at telling jokes. I always forget the punch line.

I'm kind of a nerd. A square. And I'm terrible at telling jokes. I always forget the punch line.

Jeff MacNelly

The best cartoons have no words at all - just the image pops out.

The best cartoons have no words at all - just the image pops out.

Jeff MacNelly

That really has been my message over the years: 'Hey, we're all in this together, so let's laugh about it a little, please.' It adds perspective to an argument if you know where you're coming from.

That really has been my message over the years: 'Hey, we're all in this together, so let's laugh about it a little, please.' It adds perspective to an argument if you know where you're coming from.

Jeff MacNelly

I really do have a self-censorship problem, which isn't the way you should be if you're a cartoonist.

I really do have a self-censorship problem, which isn't the way you should be if you're a cartoonist.

Jeff MacNelly

The best thing for my creative process is a deadline.

The best thing for my creative process is a deadline.

Jeff MacNelly

Editorial pages all say, 'Well, the other guy has a point, too. It remains to be seen how this will come out. We certainly hope it comes out fine; blah, blah.' Cartoonists don't go that way. Our job is to stick out our tongues, to show a big raspberry to whatever pompous jerk happens to be mouthing off.

Jeff MacNelly

I thought that through the strip, I could vent my spleen and be funny at the same time. But when it comes to humor, there's no substitute for reality and politicians.

I thought that through the strip, I could vent my spleen and be funny at the same time. But when it comes to humor, there's no substitute for reality and politicians.

Jeff MacNelly

I don't need a lot of attention. I'd much rather have the work be famous than the face be famous.

I don't need a lot of attention. I'd much rather have the work be famous than the face be famous.

Jeff MacNelly

The problem when you're a cartoonist and you go into the voting booth is that you have your choice of two guys - one would be best for your country, and one would be best for your business.

The problem when you're a cartoonist and you go into the voting booth is that you have your choice of two guys - one would be best for your country, and one would be best for your business.

Jeff MacNelly

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