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Harvey Pekar Quotes

Harvey Pekar quotes about people

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
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
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
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
There was a survey done a few years ago that affected me greatly. it was discovered that intelligent people either estimate their intelligence accurately or slightly underestimate themselves, but stupid people overestimate their intelligence and by huge margins. (And these were things like straight up math tests, not controversial IQ tests.) Harvey Pekar
People writing about me have said that I've influenced a lot of people, and there are some artists who have credited me with influencing them. Harvey Pekar
Harvey Pekar quote: "People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly..."
People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly interested in comic books. Harvey Pekar
Harvey Pekar quote: "I try and write the way things happen. I don't try and fulfill..."
I try and write the way things happen. I don't try and fulfill people's wishes. Harvey Pekar
Harvey Pekar quote: "I came up with American Splendor. Some people think it's..."
I came up with American Splendor. Some people think it's American Squalor. Harvey Pekar
Harvey Pekar quote: "I think comics have far more potential than a lot of people..."
I think comics have far more potential than a lot of people realize. Harvey Pekar
I really don't have a lot in common with the people who attend the Comic Con. It's like assuming that all people who write prose are the same. Harvey Pekar

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