I mean, being a child was being a child, was being a creature without power, without pocket money, without escape routes of any kind. So I didn't want to be a child. Maurice Sendak childcreatureescape Change image and share on social
My work is not great, but it's respectable. I have no false illusions. Maurice Sendak falsegreatillusion Change image and share on social
I'm writing a poem right now about a nose. I've always wanted to write a poem about a nose. But it's a ludicrous subject. That's why, when I was younger, I was afraid of something that didn't make a lot of sense. But now I'm not. I have nothing to worry about. It doesn't matter. Maurice Sendak afraidhavelot share on social
There's something in this country that is so opposed to understanding the complexity of children. Maurice Sendak childcomplexitycountry Change image and share on social
I had a brother who was my savior, made my childhood bearable. Maurice Sendak bearablebrotherchildhood Change image and share on social
I stress character, character, character. Maurice Sendak characterstress Change image and share on social
My parents were ignorant peasants from the Old World. Maurice Sendak ignorantparentpeasant Change image and share on social
I didn't have much confidence in myself... never. Maurice Sendak confidence Change image and share on social
