Robert Crumb Quotes

My conscience won't allow me to do films I thought were bad but were going to make money.

There is no principle involved in my holdout. Only money.

I have turned down a lot of money for things that would have made me feel cheesy.

Of course art world ethics are important. But museums are no purer than any other institution or business. Academics aren't necessarily more high-minded than gallerists.

The only thing I have retained from my upbringing - I did not retain the religious element - is the idea that you do not do things for money.

Money motivates neither the best people, nor the best in people. It can move the body and influence the mind, but it cannot touch the heart or move the spirit; that is reserved for belief, principle, and morality.

Our reputation is more important than the last hundred million dollars.

You are rich if and only if money you refuse tastes better than money you accept.

There's some things that no amount of money can get me to do.

Throughout my career, I have lived by the principles of personal honor and professional integrity.

I don't want to associate my social work with Infosys, money, etc.

When a company or an individual compromises one time, whether it's on price or principle, the next compromise is right around the corner.

We have so little control as actors, but there are ways you can maintain your integrity. I have to say I've never compromised myself in this career once. I've never done something I didn't believe in.

I want to work in films but without compromising on my dignity.

I have a pretty keen ethical compass.

I have done films only for the sake of money and sometimes, I have been duped into believing that the film is a sensible project.

I'm not going to sell myself just because I want to be a champion, just because I want to make more money, you know?

Money is very important to me, but its source is important too. As of now, I can say that I will never ever do films that demands me to sell my craft.

The only thing we have in this world that is utterly and intrinsically ours is our integrity.

A profit is not without honor save in Boston.

I give dignity second place to expedience.

In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.

I threw my whole life and lived my life in a certain way to make sure that I would never violate any law.. certainly never any criminal laws.. and always maintained that most important to me was my integrity, was my character, were my values.

We believe there should be a huge area between everything you should do and everything you can do without getting into legal trouble. I don't think you should come anywhere near that line. We don't deserve much credit for this. It helps us make more money. I'd like to believe that we'd behave well even if it didn't work. But more often, we've made extra money from doing the right thing. Ben Franklin said I'm not moral because of it's the right thing to do - but because it's the best policy.

If it comes down to your ethics vs. a job, choose ethics. You can always find another job.