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.”

“You'd have to go a long way to find someone who was more proud and grateful for what our veterans have done for all of us.”

“I didn't have a whole lot of success getting dates, I was always a bit of a geek.”

“Avoid fruits and nuts. You are what you eat.”

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

“Cats are anthropomorphised in art because they are so laid back that you automatically attribute human thoughts and feelings to them.”

“Jon: Our only thought is to entertain you!Garfield: Feed me.”

“I stop short of being a workaholic.”

“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.”

“Good morning is a contradiction of terms.”

“I can go everywhere and no one recognises me.”

“It occurred to me that cats were being held back a little bit. I thought, 'I'll give the cat human thoughts and feelings but not be apologetic for it. That would be very catlike.'”

“Cats rule the world.”

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

“I was very happy and honored to create the Professor Garfield Foundation with Ball State to make reading fun.”

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

“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.”

“Usually I commit to something in my head and then I start drawing.”

“There's only one thing to do in crisis like this - SLEEP ON IT!Garfield, the cat.”

“I was in and out of comas until I was nine and I would lose entire days and weeks. The novelty of being able to really do stuff hasn't worn off - I still feel like I'm making up for lost time.”