I love the way capitalism finds a place – even for its enemies.
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BanksyBanksy If it doesn’t matter, get rid of it. If you can’t get rid of it, it matters.
BanksyBanksy A lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to.
BanksyBanksy Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don’t come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while they’re having a piss.
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BanksyBanksy Bus stops are far more interesting and useful places to have art than in museums.
BanksyBanksy All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?
BanksyBanksy Nobody knows what you feel inside unless you tell them.
BanksyBanksy If you want to say something and have people listen then you have to wear a mask. If you want to be honest then you have to live a lie.
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BanksyBanksy A lot of mothers will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves.
BanksyBanksy T.V. has made going to the theatre seem pointless, photography has pretty much killed painting but graffiti has remained gloriously unspoilt by progress.
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Kwame NkrumahKwame Nkrumah I love the way capitalism finds a place – even for its enemies.
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