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 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

Political cartoonists get hung up on daily deadlines and the front page. The worst thing you can do is open up the newspaper and ask, 'What's funny about this?'

Political cartoonists get hung up on daily deadlines and the front page. The worst thing you can do is open up the newspaper and ask, 'What's funny about this?'

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 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

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

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

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