Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books.
In plain terms, a child is a complicated creature who can drive you crazy. There's a cruelty to childhood, there's an anger. Use this quote
I think people should be given a test much like driver's tests as to whether they're capable of being parents! It's an art form. I talk a lot. And I think a lot. And I draw a lot. But never in a million years would I have been a parent. That's just work that's too hard. Use this quote
It dawned on me that art was the way I could survive. Use this quote
The distinctions of fine art bore me to death. Use this quote
Childhood is a tricky business. Usually, something goes wrong. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
What I do as best I can is out of a deep respect for children, for how difficult their world is. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
Most children - I know I did when I was a kid - fantasize another set of parents. Or fantasize no parents. They don't tell their real parents about that - you don't want to tell Mom and Dad. Kids lead a very private life. And I was a typical child, I think. I was a liar. Use this quote
Most children - I know I did when I was a kid - fantasize another set of parents. Or fantasize no parents. They don't tell their real parents about that - you don't want to tell Mom and Dad. Use this quote
