Quotes from Banksy

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

Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don't come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while they're having a piss.

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

The thing I hate the most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright, creative and ambitious young people, leaving us mainly with the slow and self-obsessed to become our artists.. Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little.

Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for.

Imagine a city where graffiti wasn't illegal, a city where everybody could draw whatever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colours and little phrases. Where standing at a bus stop was never boring. A city that felt like a party where everyone was invited, not just the estate agents and barons of big business. Imagine a city like that and stop leaning against the wall - it's wet.

Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place.

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

If you want to say something and have people listen then you have to wear a mask. If you want to be honest then you have to live a lie.

People who get up early in the morning cause war, death and famine.

All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?

Once upon a time there was a bear and a bee who lived in a wood and were the best of friends. All summer long the bee collected nectar from morning to night while the bear lay on his back basking in the long grass. When winter came the bear realised he had nothing to eat and thought to himself 'I hope that busy little bee will share some of his honey with me.' But the bee was nowhere to be found - he had died of a stress induced coronary disease.

The human race is the most stupid and unfair kind of race. A lot of the runners don't even get decent sneakers or clean drinking water. Some runners are born with a massive head start, every possible help along the way and still the referees seem to be on their side. It's not surprising a lot of people have given up compeating altogether and gone to sit in the grandstand, eat junk and shout abuse. What the human race needs is a lot more streakers.

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

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

A wall is a very big weapon. It's one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with.

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

Speak softly, but carry a big can of paint.

People who enjoy waving flags don't deserve to have one

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

You owe the companies nothing. You especially don't owe them any courtesy. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front of you. They never asked for your permission, don't even start asking for theirs.

Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.

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

Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place.