Author: Maira Kalman

Quotes

I like Thomas Jefferson, though he intimidated me. I thought he would have been very tough to be around. I don't know if he had such a sense of humor.

I like Thomas Jefferson, though he intimidated me. I thought he would have been very tough to be around. I don't know if he had such a sense of humor.

- Maira Kalman

If I could never work again and I could just listen to music and walk, I'd be very, very happy.

If I could never work again and I could just listen to music and walk, I'd be very, very happy.

- Maira Kalman

Michael Pollan is a champion. In all ways. A man of great integrity, humor, and common sense and kindness.

Michael Pollan is a champion. In all ways. A man of great integrity, humor, and common sense and kindness.

- Maira Kalman

On my desk, I always have a lemon or a lime drying. I love the fragrance. Also, a Staedtler eraser, a brush for the eraser and a pencil sharpener.

On my desk, I always have a lemon or a lime drying. I love the fragrance. Also, a Staedtler eraser, a brush for the eraser and a pencil sharpener.

- Maira Kalman

The most inspiring objects are books. I have about 5,000 volumes in my home library. It's an unending source of visuals and ideas.

The most inspiring objects are books. I have about 5,000 volumes in my home library. It's an unending source of visuals and ideas.

- Maira Kalman

I like the brooding man - a brooding man with a sense of humor.

I like the brooding man - a brooding man with a sense of humor.

- Maira Kalman

My short attention span has allowed me a life of diversity in work and place.

My short attention span has allowed me a life of diversity in work and place.

- Maira Kalman

My sister is an artist and an interior designer. She went to high school for art. I went to high school for music.

My sister is an artist and an interior designer. She went to high school for art. I went to high school for music.

- Maira Kalman

I don't believe in politics; I don't understand any of it.

I don't believe in politics; I don't understand any of it.

- Maira Kalman

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