My workspace is defined by books, ephemera, quiet and light. I don't have a computer, telephone or a fax machine there. Maira Kalman bookcomputerdefine Change image and share on social
It's almost impossible to reconcile the realities of how one feels during the day, hour by hour. But I approach things not cynically. Maira Kalman approachcynicallyday Change image and share on social
It is impossible to know what fate will bring. If you love to write or paint, you will keep on writing or painting, and things will either work out or not, and you just have to keep being in the process. Maira Kalman bringfateimpossible share on social
I truly believe there's always a solution to every problem. Maira Kalman problemsolution Change image and share on social
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 humorintimidatejefferson Change image and share on social
I don't like plots. I don't know what a plot means. I can't stand the idea of anything that starts in the beginning - you know, 'beginning, middle and end.' Maira Kalman beginendidea Change image and share on social
If I could never work again and I could just listen to music and walk, I'd be very, very happy. Maira Kalman happylistenmusic Change image and share on social
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 000bookhome Change image and share on social
In any work you do, you can be profound one minute, and then you be superficial the next, and you can be smart and insightful and then insipid. There can be room for all that. Maira Kalman insightfulinsipidminute Change image and share on social
I'm in a complete state of panic before I begin something because I'm sure that it's going to be a complete disaster. I'm going to do a worse job than anybody could ever imagine anybody doing on the planet Earth. Maira Kalman badlybegincomplete share on social
