"Marriage should be a duet - when one sings, the other claps."
Joe Murray
Artist, Illustrator
Joe Murray is a thought leader known for his impactful writings on freedom and control, emphasizing personal responsibility and resilience.
- Born
- April 1, 1965
- Quotes
- 20
- Rank
- #4536
About Joe Murray
Joe Murray — Life and Legacy
Joe Murray is a prominent figure in contemporary thought, recognized for his profound insights into the concepts of freedom and control. His work often reflects a deep understanding of personal struggle, particularly in the context of societal challenges. Through his writings, Murray articulates the belief that freedom is not merely a privilege but a responsibility that individuals must embrace. Murray's core philosophy revolves around the idea that while external circumstances may be beyond our control, our responses to these situations are entirely within our power. He famously stated, 'Freedom is not a gift, but a responsibility,' which encapsulates his view that true liberation comes from making conscious, responsible choices. This perspective challenges the notion that freedom is simply about the absence of constraints, urging individuals to recognize their role in shaping their destinies. The relevance of Murray's quotes endures in today's world, where many face overwhelming societal pressures. His emphasis on resilience and personal agency inspires readers to navigate their struggles with courage and determination, making his insights not just thought-provoking but also practically applicable in everyday life.
Quote collection
Joe Murray quotes
20 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"Removal of an organ is difficult and dangerous. There have been several deaths of healthy donors. I think myself, I would be hesitant to participate as a liver donor. It's a very tricky operation."
"We're the real estate industry - not the manufacturers."
"Post-operatively the transplanted kidney functioned immediately with a dramatic improvement in the patient's renal and cardiopulmonary status."
"I do not feel any artist can produce great art without putting great personality into it. It is always a piece of you that goes on the screen or the canvass."
"I still have a vivid memory of my excitement when I first saw a chart of the periodic table of elements."
"The world turns on a dime, the same now as it always has — which is to say, money makes the world go 'round. It's also what makes the world go spinning out of control."
"I am constantly getting letters from inconsistancies in the back stories of these characters."
"Sometimes a serendipitous reaction occurs when a network asks you if you have any ideas for a series, at a time when your creative flow is working in that direction."
"Two days prior to the Herrick operation I repaired a double cleft lip, resected a recurrent cancer of the mouth, corrected lop ears in a child, and closed a burn of the buttocks."
"When I speak to students and they ask how much money you can make in art, as if that is a reason to persue it, I tell them to do something else."
"I think cheese smells funny, but I feel bananas "are" funny. I'm assuming Swamp told the whole story of the executives seriously asking us to replace the banana with cheese because they thought it was funnier."
"When an executive walked on our floor, it was at their own risk. As far as what others thought of working for me, I know I was very tough at times, and would storm down the hall after watching some bad animation from Korea. But overall, I feel we had a good time."
"Since this was the first and only series I had ever produced, I was unaware of what the "Normal" environment was for a studio. I tried to run it as I did in my SF studio."
"More and more, I tend to read history. I often find it more up to date than the daily newspapers."
"Anyone who knows me, knows I don't walk away from a commitment, but I had a commitment to myself. Yes, there were times Nickelodeon made it more difficult than it needed to be, but there were also times they made it easier."
"The friend that I based Heffer on was adopted, and it all played into his total personality."
"I had worked on dogs for a couple of years developing a renal transplant operation. We had dogs running around with kidneys we had transplanted back into themselves."
"With Charles Woods, it was the first time I had ever seen tissue from a dead person used to save a human life. It piqued my curiosity."
"Somebody said us artists have trouble with success because art is derived from struggle. I disagree with that, because truely doing your art is success, whether you make money from it or not."