Modern man is probably a more humiliated and depressed creature than he dares to know. Michael Leunig creaturedaredepress Change image and share on social
The human relationship to combustion is as mysterious as it is fraught with madness. From the candle flame to the nuclear blast, it has lit up the human imagination with fear and fascination. Michael Leunig blastcandlecombustion Change image and share on social
Who can protest alone? Who dares rise up? It is not easy. One is all alone, and evermore shall be so. Michael Leunig dareeasyevermore Change image and share on social
I have always loved contemporary dance, but it has always been a bit of a mystery to me. But choreography is very much like what I do when you are putting characters in frame on the page. It's so impressive what they do with their bodies. It's like painting: an abstraction. Michael Leunig abstractionbitebody share on social
Happiness, it's a small thing - just a very little thing. Michael Leunig happinesssmallthing Change image and share on social
It is difficult to imagine any time in history when so many people claiming to be so free have lived in so much fear of being unattractive. Michael Leunig claimdifficultfear Change image and share on social
I have sometimes done cartoons that are hurtful to people - immature, spiteful stuff. Some are so self-indulgent, and some have just failed. I look back and sometimes cringe. But one regret as I get older is that I haven't been radical and wild enough. Michael Leunig backcartooncringe 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
Out of economic hardship can come change - we are suddenly cast onto our wits and our talents and our resources and our strengths, as we lose all the choices we once had. Michael Leunig castchangechoice Change image and share on social
Practically every technology that is ever invented is touted as being the new savior, the thing that will bring peace and goodwill to the earth, but immediately it falls into other hands who see it as the opportunity to promote the very opposite. Michael Leunig bringearthfall share on social
