The older I get, the more individuality I find in animals and the less I find in humans.

If you make a fool of yourself in front of a cat, he will sneer at you, if you are sober; he will leave the room if you are drunk. If you make a fool of yourself in front a dog, he will make a fool of himself, too.

The name 'Chuck Jones', according to my uncle, limited my choice of profession to second baseman or cartoonist.

You can't force inspiration. It's like trying to catch a butterfly with a hoop but no net. If you keep your mind open and receptive, though, one day a butterfly will land on your finger.

You have a coyote inside you and you have to get it out

I'm not a believer in putting designers off in an ivory tower. They need to have a voice at the table so they can identify where and why design can make a difference. We also need to understand the business issues. If we don't make our numbers this quarter, we don't earn the right to do something cool the next time.

Disney was not a good animator, he didn't draw well at all, but he was always a great idea man, and a good writer.