Maurice Sendak Quotes

I'm writing a poem right now about a nose. I've always wanted to write a poem about a nose. But it's a ludicrous subject. That's why, when I was younger, I was afraid of something that didn't make a lot of sense. But now I'm not. I have nothing to worry about. It doesn't matter.

Maurice Sendak

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012

Topics

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I have compassion, I've told you people that over and over again. Enforcing the law overrides my compassion.

Joe Arpaio

CompassionPeopleLawYouOver

I wanted to be a stuntman. I've done stunts since I was 11, and wanted to be able to do them whatever kind of work I ended up in. I've had a horse roll on me, but luckily, everything stayed intact.

Aneurin Barnard

WorkMeHorseDoneKindEverything

I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.

John Wooden

MoreUpThanBuiltElseAnyone

Two subsequent incidents of import established CNN: the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986, which CNN was the only network to cover as it happened, and the 1991 Gulf War, which CNN chronicled round the clock from a proximity as irresistible as it was alarming, bomb blasts and gunfire lighting up TV screens from coast to coast.

Steve Erickson

WarSpaceClockTwoUpChallenger

The NCAA is one of the worst organizations - maybe the worst organization - in sports. They certainly don't care about the athlete.

Stan Van Gundy

SportsOrganizationCareAthlete

It's important to choose initial investors who are not twitchy and rushing for an exit. Wall Street's quarter-by-quarter lens may make the CEO make sub-optimal long-term decisions.

Roelof Botha

DecisionsChooseWallLensStreet

Hypocrisy is great fodder for comedy.

Mo Rocca

GreatComedyHypocrisyFodder

I was president of the show choir, I was kind of a geek, whatever.

Christine Woods

KindChoirPresidentWhateverGeek

I don't want to sound cocky or anything, but I work hard. I work 24/7.

Corrine Brown

WorkWork HardWantCockyHard

Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age.

Aung San Suu Kyi

AgeDayWorldVoiceOverEven

Until you get your reputation made, you have to work twice as hard... there is always a doubt in your superior's mind as to whether you will put family before your job.

Arundhati Bhattacharya

WorkFamilyJobMindReputationYou

I'm not a person who can spontaneously say funny things.

Ashley Williams

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