I write from a people's point of view. I love people because I understand them. I understand an enemy, I understand a friend, I understand grey areas, and I understand black areas.

I didn't save my money for a lawyer. I was a very young man, and saved my money for having a good time.

I'd had a belly-full of being subservient. I had to find something else to do, and I did. I went to the animation houses. I went to new fields.

I hated to fight all the time just to enjoy my day. Fighting wasn't the kind of thing that I enjoyed, but I grew to enjoy it because I did it so long.

Mort Meskin was a consummate professional, dedicated to his work. A great talent.

I had very high respect for the Pratt Institute, but I thought that I had done my best, and that was not their version of the best.

My ambition was always to be a perfect picture of an American.