Humans are nervous, touchy creatures and can be easily offended. Many are deeply insecure. They become focused and energized by taking offence; it makes them feel meaningful and alive. Michael Leunig alivecreaturedeeply Change image and share on social
At my advanced age, I know I am not an anti-Semite, not even vaguely or remotely, but others would seem to know better, as false accusers always do. Michael Leunig accuseradvanceage Change image and share on social
As a child, I heard many warnings from teachers about the perils of talking with strangers. Yet now, fairly late in my life, I can think of not many things better than to talk with strangers. The idea of being a stranger is also very appealing. Michael Leunig appealchildfairly share on social
There's a particular sensitivity required to be an artist, and a certain vulnerability, perhaps, and also, somewhere between, you're in your body a lot, too. It's much more physical than one would imagine because I think it's the body where the imagination lives somehow. I do feel the imagination isn't just in the brain up there. Michael Leunig artistbodybrain share on social
The scariness of manhood to males may be symbolically seen in the many stories of indigenous Australian boys who ran away and hid in the bush as the time of initiation approached. Michael Leunig approachaustralianboy Change image and share on social
I must warn you right here and now that I am a 'wet leftie,' a 'leftist' and also a member of the 'bleeding heart liberal left.' I had no say in it whatsoever. I woke up one morning, and these things were tattooed across my forehead. Michael Leunig bleedforeheadheart share on social
The work of the artist is to express what is repressed or even to speak the unspoken grief of society. Michael Leunig artistexpressgrief Change image and share on social
Modern man is probably a more humiliated and depressed creature than he dares to know. Michael Leunig creaturedaredepress Change image and share on social
I see a lot of my children. They're around the house all the time on the farm, you know. Michael Leunig childfarmhouse Change image and share on social
Existential philosophy, poetry and art - just like sadness - were all unavoidable to a tender young man in the meat works. Michael Leunig artexistentialman Change image and share on social