Think outside the box, collapse the box, and take a f**king sharp knife to it.
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Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing.
More Banksy Quotes
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When he time comes to leave, just walk away quietly and don’t make any fuss.
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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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All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?
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I have a theory that you can make any sentence seem profound by writing the name of a dead philosopher at the end of it.
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You can win the rat race but you’re still a rat.
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Speak softly, but carry a big can of paint.
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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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Not everyone will understand your journey. That’s okay. You’re here to live your life, not to make everyone understand.
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Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
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It’s impossible to predict which paintings will last and which won’t. In New Orleans I painted on a dilapidated shop in a street littered with abandoned cars and rotting mattresses, then two hours later the piece was gone. It turned out I’d picked the side of a crack house and the proprietor didn’t like the attention.
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Is graffiti art or vandalism? That word has a lot of negative connotations and it alienates people, so no, I don’t like to use the word ‘art’ at all.
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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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Bus stops are far more interesting and useful places to have art than in museums.
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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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