Jim Davis

The surprising thing was, it's actually easier working on animation than working on a comic strip, because Garfield is animated in my head.

I probably get more inspiration for human stories and idiosyncrasies than I do animal stories.

My dream in life is to write the one gag that makes everyone in the world laugh.

Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.

Cats rule the world.

You have to do something when you're lying in bed. So you play with your mind.

Way down deep, we're all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them.

We live in a time where we're made to feel guilty about overeating, oversleeping, and not exercising. Garfield not only does all that, but he doesn't apologize for it.

When you're through with your cat, you can't throw it in the trash.

Avoid fruits and nuts. You are what you eat.

There are so many opportunities in life, that the loss of two or three capabilities is not necessarily debilitating. A handicap can give you the opportunity to focus more on art, writing, or music.

I'm still a farm boy at heart. If I hadn't suffered from asthma as a child, I would be a farmer today.