You cannot write for children They're much too complicated. You can only write books that are of interest to them. Maurice Sendak bookchildcomplicate Change image and share on social
Grown-ups are afraid for children. It's not children who are afraid. Maurice Sendak afraidchildgrow Change image and share on social
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. Maurice Sendak artcapabledraw share on social
It dawned on me that art was the way I could survive. Maurice Sendak artdawnsurvive Change image and share on social
Things come to you without you necessarily knowing what they mean. Maurice Sendak knownecessarilything Change image and share on social
I wanted to be acknowledged as an artist, not just some kiddie-book artist. Maurice Sendak acknowledgeartistbook Change image and share on social
Parents shouldn't assume children are made out of sugar candy and will break and collapse instantly. Kids don't. We do. Maurice Sendak assumebreakcandy Change image and share on social
