Perhaps life is actually more confusing and unknowable to an adult than a child, but grown-ups have learned to deceive themselves and act as if they understand what's going on; and some are elected to high office on the basis of their ability to create this impression. Michael Leunig abilityactadult share on social
A lot of mothers want to be with their children. They can't afford it for this reason or that reason. Michael Leunig affordchildlot Change image and 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
My children just want to get at the world; it is so pleasantly surprising to witness that. Michael Leunig childpleasantlysurprise Change image and share on social
It is known that wildfires behave unpredictably - this is fundamental - but it is my experience that humans in the presence of wildfire are also likely to behave in aberrant and unpredictable ways. Michael Leunig aberrantbehaveexperience Change image and share on social
Humanity hungers for the uncommon. Michael Leunig humanityhungeruncommon 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
There is a central flaw in contemporary culture and a corresponding and related inability to address it. Society seems somehow unable to adequately help or protect itself. Normal citizens feel powerless, isolated and disturbed. Michael Leunig addressadequatelycentral share on social
To live in the midst of suffering, which we do, we do, amid distress, and to keep some equilibrium in the midst of that - that would be happiness enough. Michael Leunig amiddistressequilibrium Change image and share on social