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
We may lose our memory as we get older, but this might not be such a bad thing - who wants to drag a mental junkyard around at a time of life when you're starting to grow interesting little wings? Michael Leunig baddraggrow Change image and share on social
I increasingly wonder whether most humans are in a constant state of unconsciously fearing each other. Perhaps they fear how intimately different other people might be to them, and the problem is that there is no real way of finding out just how huge that difference might be. Michael Leunig constantdifferencefear share on social
An education system suits some more than others. It can lead you out into life or lead you on a wild goose chase. It can help to make you miserable, or dull and nasty and insipid, or profoundly stupid in the special way that 'brainy' people can be. Michael Leunig brainychasedull 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
I sense that the road to Heaven is paved with dashed hopes. Michael Leunig dashheavenhope Change image and share on social
All good art is seditious, but the people in authority can never recognise it. I think when you mention sedition, artists are the ones whose eyes light up thinking, 'Oh, yes, I want some of that!' Michael Leunig artartistauthority Change image and share on social
Meat workers may have been looked down upon socially, but at least they were well-paid and were a fit and lively bunch as a result of hard, honest physical work. Michael Leunig bunchfithard Change image and share on social
Sometimes a witticism has no truth behind it. Michael Leunig truthwitticism 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
