Some Quotes by Harvey Pekar

Every ethnic group thinks they are the chosen ones. …

— Harvey Pekar

Since about 1980 Kenny Werner has been one of jazz’s unsung heroes

— Harvey Pekar

I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day . . .

— Harvey Pekar

It's real easy for me to write a lot of stories. I just go and I live through something, and I go home and…

— Harvey Pekar

I've just been writing stuff down as it comes to me. I haven't thought, 'Let me write some major opus here.'

— Harvey Pekar

I'm always shook up and nervous and I've got the hospital record to prove it.

— Harvey Pekar

I'm a guy that likes to sit in one place

— Harvey Pekar

People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly interested in comic books.

— Harvey Pekar

When you're dead, it robs life of many of it's pleasures

— Harvey Pekar

My parents' work ethic amazed me. How could they put in such long hours, day after day? Part of the reason was to keep…

— Harvey Pekar

I think you can find all the elements that you can find in great literature in mundane experiences.

— Harvey Pekar

Life is about women, gigs, an' bein' creative.

— Harvey Pekar

The film's success so far involves winning a couple of prizes at Cannes and Sundance, and getting some very nice reviews in newspapers and…

— Harvey Pekar

I just continue to be kind of disappointed that people don't realize that and try and diversify the kind of work they are doing…

— Harvey Pekar

I don't think I made any really big mistakes; it's just that I chose something difficult to do. Looking back, I suppose I should…

— Harvey Pekar