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Doodle Quotes

Idle sketches born from boredom and subconscious habit.

These doodle quotes celebrate the accidental art of idle sketching, from a confession of only knowing two tunes - one being 'Yankee Doodle' - to admitting the same doodled face appears over and over without much skill involved. That restless creativity often starts in Bored classrooms.

I know only two tunes: one of them is 'Yankee Doodle', and the other isn't.

Quotes by Ulysses S. Grant

Marlon Brando came up to me many, many years ago. He wanted me to do a little doodle for him on the back of an airline ticket.

Quotes by Peter Max

I'm not particularly good at doodling. I'll doodle the same face over and over again.

Quotes by Meg Wolitzer

It just comes out of my subconscious. If you asked me to draw you a doodle, I couldn't do it.

Quotes by Lois Frankel

Back Quotes

I learned how to draw from being bored in school. I would doodle on the margins of my paper.

Quotes by Kevin Nealon

I love dogs. I have a Golden Doodle and an Alaskan Klee Kai.

Quotes by Halston Sage

I doodle all the time, even if I'm on the train.

Quotes by Dascha Polanco

I would recommend the short story form, which is a lot harder to write since you have to be so careful with words, until there is plenty of time to doodle through a novel.

Quotes by Anne McCaffrey

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the connection between doodling and boredom in these quotes?
One quote directly credits boredom in school for teaching the habit of drawing, describing doodles filling the margins of a notebook page.
Is there a quote referencing 'Yankee Doodle' the song?
Yes, it jokes about only knowing two tunes total, with 'Yankee Doodle' being one of them and the other left unnamed.
Do these quotes suggest doodling requires real artistic skill?
Not really - one speaker admits to drawing the same face repeatedly without much variation, treating doodling as habit rather than polished art.
Can a doodle be created on request, according to these quotes?
No, one insists doodles come from the subconscious and can't simply be produced on command, even if someone asks directly for one.
Where can I find more quotes about restless or idle moments?
Try Bored quotes or Being quotes for related reflections on idle time and its creative side effects.

One quote even argues true doodles come from the subconscious and can't be produced on command, which is part of their charm. For more on idle moments, browse Being quotes or Back quotes.