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Anthony Browne Quotes

British - Writer | September 11, 1946 -

I grew up with an older brother who was always stronger and faster and better than me at everything, but I was close enough in age to try and compete, so we had a competitive childhood.

Age Childhood Brother Me Better Try

I don't like narrowing my readers down - there's not a particular age or gender or nationality. I suppose I'm aiming at the child I was.

Age Child Gender Down Like Readers

Maurice Sendak is the daddy of them all when it comes to picture books - the words, the rhythm, the psychology, the design.

Words Design Picture Rhythm Daddy

Most people lose their natural creativity at about five or six - but not me.

Creativity People Me Lose Natural

When I was a boy, I was a worrier, and so was my son, Joe. I used to tell him that worrying meant he had an imagination and that one day he'd be pleased.

Son Day Imagination Boy One Day Him

Stories come to me in mysterious ways, more like dreams than reasoned creations.

Dreams Me Mysterious More Come Like

The first thing I put down on paper is a storyboard, like a film director.

Down First Director Paper Film Like

Something happens to our creativity as we go through the education process; most of us lose touch with it.

Education Creativity Process Lose Go

When I talk to children, I show them a typical drawing I made when I was six and point out to them that when I was their age, I didn't draw any better than any of them.

Age Children Better Drawing Talk

My dad never decided what he wanted to do; at times he fought in the army, was a teacher, a boxer, a light engineer, and a then a publican. My mum was a traditional housewife and mother. They showed my brother and I unconditional love.

Love Mother Teacher Light Brother

Although I have two good Anglepoise lights, I much prefer to work by daylight.

Work Good Lights Two Daylight Much

Most of the day I work standing up, as I once read somewhere that it's the best position for the back.

Work Best Day Back Up Standing

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