I'm not Hans Christian Anderson. Nobody's gonna make a statue in the park with a lot of scrambling kids climbing up me. I won't have it, okay? Maurice Sendak andersonchristianclimb Change image and share on social
I've convinced myself - I hope I'm right - that children despair of you if you don't tell them the truth. Maurice Sendak childconvincedespair Change image and share on social
When I did 'Bumble-ardy,' I was so intensely aware of death. Eugene, my friend and partner, was dying here in the house when I did 'Bumble-ardy'. I did 'Bumble-ardy' to save myself. I did not want to die with him. I wanted to live, as any human being does. Maurice Sendak ardyawarebumble share on social
Yes, there have to be places for safe wonderful stories. Maurice Sendak placesafestory Change image and share on social
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. Maurice Sendak advisemuralpaint Change image and share on social
I'm not obsessed with angels but I do adore angels. Maurice Sendak adoreangelobsess Change image and share on social