Top 37 Quotes & Sayings by Joe Sacco
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Last updated on April 20, 2025.
It became clear to me that I had to push it toward a more representational way of drawing.
There's probably one more story about Bosnia that I'd like to do, because I spent a fair amount of time on the Serb side of the lines, which isn't apparent in the other books.
I don't often go to a place just to check out all the cultural sites of a city.
I tried to draw people more realistically, but the figure I neglected to update was myself.
My guide had a copy of Palestine on my last trip to Gaza. He'd bring it out and show people what I was trying to do. That usually went over pretty well.
Robert Crumb is an influence on how I draw, but not on the subject matter I take or my approach. One thing I do like about Crumb is that he's chronicled his age, his times, and I think that is what artists should do.
When I went to Bosnia, I was there to tell someone else's story and I was more methodical.
When I was there, something clicked in my head; I found myself interviewing people, searching out facts and figures. Later on I became much more self-conscious of what I was doing.
I'd rather go to a place and spend a couple of months, get to know it, get to know the people.
I will interview bigwigs if I get the chance, but you are seldom surprised by people in power - you've got to get awfully damn close to get anything new.
It's a visual world and people respond to visuals.
I don't like just traveling in for a short time. I've done that before, because sometimes you work for magazines and they have a budget, and if you're working for them, they want something by a certain time.
With comics you can put interesting and solid information in a format that's pretty palatable.
I try to ask visual questions. I'll ask what someone was wearing, if that seems relevant. If possible, I'll walk over the same ground that they're depicting. Of course, I can never get it precisely as it was.
I think I'm generally a good listener anyway.
I'd much rather hang out in a cafe. That's where things are really happening.
Of course, I'm drawn to a place like Iraq because It's the biggest story of our generation.
Oh, it's essential. I mean, you have to - if I'm writing about the Middle East, I have to go there, and if possible, stay long enough to get a real feeling for what's going on.
I'm not a good tourist, I don't like tourism.
And I think I find, I know a lot of people around, in different cities, and so it's not - it might sound strange - but it's not that hard to say good-bye, because I know there's other people where I'm going. I can sort of fit in in a lot of places.
I think any journalist who spends time in a place realizes that there are lots of stories around beyond their primary story. You meet so many interesting people and have all kinds of experiences.
And, in some ways I like traveling, in other ways I'm sort of fed up by the whole notion.
Be happy with who you are, where you are, for this is the way.
Don't be indifferent when opportunity knocks at the door, just invite it in
Be humble and grateful for what you have and the universe will reward your gratitude.
I wish my capacity for reason would always translate into action, but it doesn't.
Look inside, without anyone else's validation understand that you are valuable, talented, unique, and worthy.
Want to be a better leader? Meditate in the morning and prepare yourself for the day ahead.
Nothing is quite as satisfying and exhausting as teaching.
Don't let your excuses stand in the way of achieving your dreams
I meditate not to escape the world but instead to be completely present.
If not now then when? Oh I can always do it tomorrow. Unfortunately there is no lifetime of tomorrows.
Cherish your health, family, friends, and vocation for none of these things are permanent.
What is it you want? My reply, I want what I have.
Enjoy what you have, live in the moment, focus on things you can change and ignore the rest.
Failure to meditate in the morning increases the probability of chaos throughout the day.
It is great to be introspective, self analysis can be useful, but only if it results in action.
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