I originally set out to try and save the world, but now I’m not sure I like it enough.
BANKSYPeople seem to think if they dress like a revolutionary they don`t actually have to behave like one.
More Banksy Quotes
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Gaza is often described as ‘the world’s largest open air prison’ because no-one is allowed to enter or leave. But that seems a bit unfair to prisons – they don’t have their electricity and drinking water cut off randomly almost every day.
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The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules. It’s people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages.
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Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing.
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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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I wanted to highlight the destruction in Gaza by posting photos on my website – but on the internet, people only look at pictures of kittens.
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I don’t think you should have to pay to look at graffiti. You should only pay if you want to get rid of it.
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Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for.
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I need someone to protect me from all the measures they take in order to protect me.
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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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Film is incredibly democratic and accessible, it’s probably the best option if you actually want to change the world, not just re-decorate it.
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I don’t think you should have to pay to look at graffiti. You should only pay if you want to get rid of it.
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The grumpier you are, the more assholes you meet.
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Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
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It doesn’t take much to be a successful artist-all you need to do is dedicate your entire life to it.
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It’s a very frustrated feeling you get when the only people with good photos of you work are the police department.
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