Maurice Sendak Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Kids don't know about best sellers. They go for what they enjoy. They aren't star chasers and they don't suck up. It's why I like them.”

“You cannot write for children They're much too complicated. You can only write books that are of interest to them.”

“I've always loved pigs: the shape of them, the look of them, and the fact that they are so intelligent.”

“Parents shouldn't assume children are made out of sugar candy and will break and collapse instantly. Kids don't. We do.”

“I think people should be given a test much like driver's tests as to whether they're capable of being parents! It's an art form. I talk a lot. And I think a lot. And I draw a lot. But never in a million years would I have been a parent. That's just work that's too hard.”

“Childhood is a tricky business. Usually, something goes wrong.”

“My life in Brooklyn was in constant danger because of my bad health.”

“What I do as best I can is out of a deep respect for children, for how difficult their world is.”

“My parents were ignorant peasants from the Old World.”

“People from New York have been calling, to see if I'm still alive. When I answer the phone, you can hear the disappointment in their voice.”