196 Quotes by Banksy

"Should graffiti be judged on the same level as modern art? Of course not: It's way more important than that."

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

"There's obviously nothing wrong with selling your art - only an idiot with a trust fund would tell you otherwise. But it's confusing to know how far you should take it."

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

"I wouldn't want to be remembered as the guy who contaminated a perfectly legitimate form of protest art with money and celebrities."

"Film is incredibly democratic and accessible, it's probably the best option if you actually want to change the world, not just re-decorate it."

"Graffiti's always been a temporary art form. You make your mark and then they scrub it off."

"My lawyer's opinion is that the cops might not actually be able to charge me with criminal damage any more - because theoretically my graffiti actually increases the value of property rather than decreasing it. That's his theory, but then my lawyer also believes wearing novelty cartoon ties is a good look."

"Is graffiti art or vandalism? That word has a lot of negative connotations and it alienates people, so no, I don't like to use the word 'art' at all."

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