Author: Maurice Sendak

Quotes

In plain terms, a child is a complicated creature who can drive you crazy. There's a cruelty to childhood, there's an anger.

In plain terms, a child is a complicated creature who can drive you crazy. There's a cruelty to childhood, there's an anger.

- Maurice Sendak

I did not know how to paint a mural. I did not know how to prepare the surface. There was nobody from the Renaissance around who could advise me, and I did the best I could.

I did not know how to paint a mural. I did not know how to prepare the surface. There was nobody from the Renaissance around who could advise me, and I did the best I could.

- Maurice Sendak

Kids don't know about best sellers. They go for what they enjoy. They aren't star chasers and they don't suck up. It's why I like them.

Kids don't know about best sellers. They go for what they enjoy. They aren't star chasers and they don't suck up. It's why I like them.

- Maurice Sendak

The distinctions of fine art bore me to death.

The distinctions of fine art bore me to death.

- Maurice Sendak

I adored Mickey Mouse when I was a child. He was the emblem of happiness and funniness.

I adored Mickey Mouse when I was a child. He was the emblem of happiness and funniness.

- Maurice Sendak

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