David Mazzucchelli Quotes & Sayings

To live (as I understand it) is to exist within a conception of time.
But to remember is to vacate the very notion of time.
Every memory, no matter how remote its subject, takes place 'Now,' at the moment it's called to the mind.
The more something is recalled, the more the brain has a chance to refine the original experience.
Because every memory is a re-creation, not a playback. — David Mazzucchelli

But why must choices always lie along a linear spectrum with two poles instead of say among a sphere of possibilities — David Mazzucchelli

I remember that Charles Schulz, at the end of his life, had eyes full of tears for Charlie Brown. I thought about the reason for all his emotion: he had lived for 50 years with them. — David Mazzucchelli

Yes here's to the founding fathers - slave-owners, British citizens who didn't want to pay taxes ... — David Mazzucchelli

The way the function dictates the form ... elegant lines ... nothing extraneous ... this shoe perfectly expresses the essence of shoeness. — David Mazzucchelli

If the creator of the universe is spending all his time watching you, it must surly be because he loves you. — David Mazzucchelli

Life is stressful,dear. That's why they say rest in peace. — David Mazzucchelli

When I was a young artist, I liked and was interested in belonging to the mainstream comics group. I didn't introduce myself as an author, but only as a designer. — David Mazzucchelli

How can i hope to succeed when surrounded by flaccid imaginations and puny minds when my head.. My head is filled with NIETZCHE? — David Mazzucchelli

How can we call death-about which we know nothing- the opposite of life, when we barely comprehend life itself? — David Mazzucchelli

There are just two things you need to fix here: the interior and the exterior. — David Mazzucchelli

Anything that's not functional is merely decorative. — David Mazzucchelli

At Marvel, I was lucky enough to work with really talented people, but I always had this nagging thought: 'One day I'll write my own stories.' — David Mazzucchelli

What if reality (as perceived) were simply an extension of the self? Wouldn't that color the way each individual experiences the world? — David Mazzucchelli

Me? I like wearing a condom. It means I'm having sex. I already spend most of my time NOT wearing one. It's like a tuxedo - I enjoy putting one on for special occasions. — David Mazzucchelli