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
Newt Gingrich is an idiot of great renown... There's something so hopelessly gross and vile about him it's hard to take him seriously. Maurice Sendak gingrichgreatgross Change image and share on social
I write books that seem more suitable for children, and that's OK with me. They are a better audience and tougher critics. Kids tell you what they think, not what they think they should think. Maurice Sendak audiencebookchild Change image and share on social
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. Maurice Sendak childdadfantasize 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
We're supposed to do all these things which trouble us deeply because it's so against what we naturally would want to do. Maurice Sendak deeplynaturallysuppose Change image and share on social
Childhood is a tricky business. Usually, something goes wrong. Maurice Sendak businesschildhoodtricky 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
I am not a religious person, nor do I have any regrets. Maurice Sendak personregretreligious Change image and share on social
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 angerchildchildhood Change image and share on social
