Joe Sacco quotes:

Want to be a better leader? Meditate in the morning and prepare yourself for the day ahead.

Robert Crumb is an influence on how I draw, but not on the subject matter I take or my approach. One thing I do like about Crumb is that he's chronicled his age, his times, and I think that is what artists should do.

When I went to Bosnia, I was there to tell someone else's story and I was more methodical.

Don't let your excuses stand in the way of achieving your dreams

It is great to be introspective, self analysis can be useful, but only if it results in action.

Oh, it's essential. I mean, you have to - if I'm writing about the Middle East, I have to go there, and if possible, stay long enough to get a real feeling for what's going on.

There's probably one more story about Bosnia that I'd like to do, because I spent a fair amount of time on the Serb side of the lines, which isn't apparent in the other books.

I tried to draw people more realistically, but the figure I neglected to update was myself.

Don't be indifferent when opportunity knocks at the door, just invite it in

I don't often go to a place just to check out all the cultural sites of a city.

I think I'm generally a good listener anyway.

I try to ask visual questions. I'll ask what someone was wearing, if that seems relevant. If possible, I'll walk over the same ground that they're depicting. Of course, I can never get it precisely as it was.

I don't like just traveling in for a short time. I've done that before, because sometimes you work for magazines and they have a budget, and if you're working for them, they want something by a certain time.

And I think I find, I know a lot of people around, in different cities, and so it's not - it might sound strange - but it's not that hard to say good-bye, because I know there's other people where I'm going. I can sort of fit in in a lot of places.

When I was there, something clicked in my head; I found myself interviewing people, searching out facts and figures. Later on I became much more self-conscious of what I was doing.

Cherish your health, family, friends, and vocation for none of these things are permanent.

Failure to meditate in the morning increases the probability of chaos throughout the day.

If not now then when? Oh I can always do it tomorrow. Unfortunately there is no lifetime of tomorrows.

I'd much rather hang out in a cafe. That's where things are really happening.

It's a visual world and people respond to visuals.

It became clear to me that I had to push it toward a more representational way of drawing.

Nothing is quite as satisfying and exhausting as teaching.

What is it you want? My reply, I want what I have.

Be humble and grateful for what you have and the universe will reward your gratitude.

I wish my capacity for reason would always translate into action, but it doesn't.

Enjoy what you have, live in the moment, focus on things you can change and ignore the rest.

Look inside, without anyone else's validation understand that you are valuable, talented, unique, and worthy.

I meditate not to escape the world but instead to be completely present.

Be happy with who you are, where you are, for this is the way.