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I have made it a rule for a long time, not to part with the copyright of my drawings, for I have been so copied, my drawings reproduced and sold for advertisements and done in ways I hate.

I'm not a big believer in our copyright laws; I find them way too restrictive.

I am here on Earth to express myself, and the many media of art are my magic carpets that allow me the freedom to do so.

I've never really tried to copy anyone; I like to have my own style.

Big Tech's nonchalance about copyright violation tramples over people like my wife and me, who strive to make a living in the great tradition of the creative realm.

I'm more than a songwriter. I'm a creative person. Some people you just always see. I won't allow you to see me unless it makes sense. There's a reason to see me.

My public image is absolutely not a fair reflection of who I am.

You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny, and hope that whatever your art is that you're putting out there, if it's received, great, I respect you for receiving it. If it's not received, great, I respect you for not.

I think you have to show homage to creators.

I never see things I make in the same way that the audience does. You can never do that.