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Harvey Pekar Quotes

Harvey Pekar quotes

American Writer October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010

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My parents' work ethic amazed me. How could they put in such long hours, day after day? Part of the reason was to keep the family going - to keep me going. I realized that, although we had different values derived from different cultures and wouldn't agree on certain issues, they were good people, incredible people, and I loved and respected them. Harvey Pekar
The film's success so far involves winning a couple of prizes at Cannes and Sundance, and getting some very nice reviews in newspapers and magazines. That hasn't had a big impact on my life yet. Harvey Pekar
I'm as big as snob as they come, but money is a terrible barometer of a person's worth. The standard I used is what a person is choosing to do with his life. So for me a struggling musician (someone dedicated to their craft, not some slacker) is much better than some lame investment banker. And the fact that she lied seemed like she was ashamed. She dismissed my anger as if I were overreacting. Harvey Pekar
Harvey Pekar quote: "Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff."
Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff. Harvey Pekar
It's extremely seldom that anybody wants me to change what I've written about them. Generally I portray them in a good light, if they're friends. Harvey Pekar
And no business can possibly equate happy workers (community) with profit (effectiveness). Happy workers are much more productive workers and hence contribute to profit, but no organization is formed for the idea of pleasing its employees. Harvey Pekar
I called up my grandparents who I hadn't spoken to for over three years. I called my mother, who I had recently told to stop calling lest I contact the police. I sat with them all and it was normal and fun and good. I'm even ready - maybe - to speak to my father. Superman doesn't get upset at the people who shoot bullets at him. I get why, now. Harvey Pekar
He wasn't a man, but a tape recorder, repeating catch phrases and old slogans without any thought to the concepts behind them, a dog stuck in the training of his youth and faithfully executing his tasks long after his master had moved on. Harvey Pekar
Harvey Pekar quote: "It didn't take long to establish myself, as far as people..."
It didn't take long to establish myself, as far as people thinking my work was good. They liked it from the start. Harvey Pekar
I looked at her when she was saying this and I realized that there is absolutely nothing you can say to a person who would feel comfortable suggesting something like that, let alone a direct accusation. Harvey Pekar
Harvey Pekar quote: "I think the people who would be the least interested in my..."
I think the people who would be the least interested in my work would be people who read lots of comic books. Harvey Pekar
Harvey Pekar quote: "It makes you feel good to know that there's other people..."
It makes you feel good to know that there's other people afflicted like you. Harvey Pekar
Harvey Pekar quote: "I continue to be disappointed that people don't try and..."
I continue to be disappointed that people don't try and diversify the kind of work they are doing in comics. Harvey Pekar
I thought I had a great opportunity when I started doing my comic book in 1972. I thought there was so much territory to work in. Harvey Pekar
Although a security guard is ostensibly there to provide security, his actual role is to give the illusion of safety to suburban women. If someone wants to do something dangerous, a security guard is helpless to stop them. Most older security guards understand this. If you're a yuppie in a suit, you will never get stopped. If you're a bike messenger, they're on you in a heartbeat. Go stand in an office building lobby and watch if you don't believe me. Harvey Pekar

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