Quotes from Robert Mankoff

I've learned not to look a gift horse in the mouth. Why you would want to look any horse the mouth considering how infrequently they brush is beyond me.

I think funny is just the foundation. I don't really think, to some extent, funny is the absolute most important thing. It should also communicate some idea through the medium of cartooning. Just to be funny is... You know what, the things that you laugh hardest at aren't cartoons.

There are no cartoons about happy marriages.

Humor levels the playing field. I understood that early on - that was something I had.

I don't think most people know what's going to be in their obituary, but I do.

People often ask me about my upbringing, and if there was anything particular about it that made me become a cartoonist.

If you have any problems at all, don't hesitate to shut up.

Im pretty adept with computers and Photoshop for my blog, and I found my style with a conversational voice and an image-ready column.

The ability to be funny is pretty widespread in the population.