Banksy

Some people represent authority without ever possessing any of their own.

— Banksy

When you go to an art gallery you are simply a tourist looking at the trophy cabinet of a few millionaires.

— Banksy

Graffiti is only dangerous in the mind of three types of people; politicians, advertising executives and graffiti writers,

— Banksy

You don't need planning permission to build castles in the sky

— Banksy

There are four basic human needs; food, sleep, sex and revenge.

— Banksy

I used to tell everyone I met to be an artist… I don't do that any more.

— Banksy

A lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to.

— Banksy

A recent survey or North American males found 42% were overweight, 34% were critically obese and 8% ate the survey.

— Banksy

People are fond of using military terms to describe what they do. We call it bombing when we go out painting, when…

— Banksy

Remember crime against property is not real crime. People look at an oil painting and admire the use of brushstrokes to convey…

— Banksy

As far as I can tell the only thing worth looking at in most museums of art is all the schoolgirls on…

— Banksy

T.V. has made going to the theatre seem pointless, photography has pretty much killed painting but graffiti has remained gloriously unspoilt by…

— Banksy

Painting something that defies the law of the land is good. Painting something that defies the law of the land and the…

— Banksy

I wouldnt want to be remembered as the guy who contaminated a perfectly legitimate form of protest art with money and celebrities.

— Banksy

“My main problem with cops is that they do what they're told. They say 'Sorry mate, I'm just doing my job' all…

— Banksy

Is graffiti art or vandalism? That word has a lot of negative connotations and it alienates people, so no, I don't like…

— Banksy

“Beyond watching eyes With sweet and tender kisses Our souls reached out to each other In breathless wonder And when I awoke…

— Banksy

Art is not like other culture because its success is not made by its audience. The public fill concert halls and cinemas…

— Banksy

Policemen and security guards wear hats with a peak that comes down low over their eyes. Apparently this is for psychological reasons.…

— Banksy

Brandalism Any advertisement in public space that gives you no choice whether you see it or not is yours. It belongs to…

— Banksy

It's impossible to predict which paintings will last and which won't. In New Orleans I painted on a dilapidated shop in a…

— Banksy

On Painting Rats, and the Glorification of Them. They exist without permission. They are hated, hunted and persecuted. They live in quiet…

— Banksy

Traditional graffiti writers have a bunch of rules they like to stick to, and good luck to them, but I didn't become…

— Banksy

Not everyone will understand your journey. That's okay. You're here to live your life, not to make everyone understand.

— Banksy

Bus stops are far more interesting and useful places to have art than in museums,

— Banksy

People either love me or they hate me, or they don't really care.

— Banksy

A lot of mothers will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves.

— Banksy

It doesn't take much to be a successful artist-all you need to do is dedicate your entire life to it.

— Banksy

You live in the city and all the time there are signs telling you what to do and billboards trying to sell…

— Banksy

I need someone to protect me from all the measures they take in order to protect me.

— Banksy

I love the way capitalism finds a place - even for its enemies.

— Banksy

“There's no way you're going to get a quote from us to use on your book cover" - Metropolitan Police Spokesperson”

— Banksy

Stencils are good for two reasons; one - they're quick; two - they annoy idiots.

— Banksy

Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing.

— Banksy

I used to encourage everyone I knew to make art; I don't do that so much anymore.

— Banksy

It's great, I guess, when your paintings are hanging up in a museum.

— Banksy

There's nothing more dangerous than someone who wants to make the world a better place.

— Banksy

Sometimes I feel so sick at the state of the world I can't even finish my second apple pie.

— Banksy

Become good at cheating and you never need to become good at anything else.

— Banksy

People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish... but that's only if it's done properly.

— Banksy