The 'economy' became a god such as never before, and a happy, successful society was one that could please this god - sometimes by sacrificing beautiful things - to keep the deity from getting angry and harming the people by withdrawing favours. Michael Leunig angrybeautifuldeity share on social
It's terrible the way words get attached to you like barnacles. Michael Leunig attachbarnacleterrible Change image and share on social
I just happen to believe that what's at stake in the early child's development is so vital and so important, and I think it is founded in the main, in the broad cultural sense, on the relationship between the mother and child. Michael Leunig broadchildcultural share on social
You wouldn't wish hardship on anyone, but when it comes, you would be crazy not to see the huge growth that will come from it. Michael Leunig crazygrowthhardship Change image and share on social
There is some suffering that awaits us all. Michael Leunig awaitsuffer Change image and share on social
Pre-Christmas is very important, and it is stressful, and, you know, even in the biblical story... travelling on the donkey in a stressful environment. Michael Leunig biblicalchristmasdonkey Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, my own dad told me in a smiling and wistful way that it's a wise man that knows his own father. Michael Leunig boydadfather Change image and share on social
Democracy just isn't working any more; without sanity at its heart, it is becoming a most unique and fiendish tyranny. Michael Leunig democracyfiendishheart Change image and share on social
I give thanks for the fact that I can get this stick with a bit of steel nib on the end, dip it in some black carbon stuff, and draw on paper. Now, people did it the same way 2,000 years ago. And there's something lovely about that play, and making mud pies and a mess. That's a lovely privilege. Michael Leunig 000agobite share on social
When people talk about their God, it is difficult to know what they actually mean, and when people talk about their atheism, it is usually incomprehensible also. Michael Leunig atheismdifficultgod Change image and share on social