Quote by Maurice Sendak
Oh, I adored Mickey Mouse when I was a child. He was the emblem of

Oh, I adored Mickey Mouse when I was a child. He was the emblem of happiness and funniness. You went to the movies then, you saw two movies and a short. When Mickey Mouse came on the screen and there was his big head, my sister said she had to hold onto me. I went berserk. – Maurice Sendak

Other quotes by Maurice Sendak

Most children – I know I did when I was a kid – fantasize another set of parents. Or fantasize no parents. They dont tell their real parents about that – you dont want to tell Mom and Dad. Kids lead a very private life. And I was a typical child, I think. I was a liar. – Maurice Sendak

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dad
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Id like to believe an accumulation of experience has made me a sort of a grown-up person, so I can have judgment and taste and whatever. – Maurice Sendak

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Experience
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Ive convinced myself – I hope Im right – that children despair of you if you dont tell them the truth. – Maurice Sendak

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Many a happiness in life, as many a disaster, can be due to chance, but the peace within us can never be governed by chance. – Maurice Maeterlinck

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Im actually tougher on myself as I get older. Its a vicious cycle. The things that are important in life are the things that you cant buy in life: love, health and happiness. I say that, and I believe that, and I try to live that. – Criss Angel

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The thing is, when I had my first success it did coincide with the end of my first marriage, and because I went on to have a very, very unhappy two years, I dont think I equate career success with personal happiness. – Rob Brydon

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Happiness

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. – Mother Teresa

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Theres too much down time making movies. That leads to boredom. And that leads to trouble. – Jeremy Renner

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The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Christmas is a stocking stuffed with sugary goodness. – Mo Rocca

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Part of being a champ is acting like a champ. You have to learn how to win and not run away when you lose. Everyone has bad stretches and real successes. Either way, you have to be careful not to lose your confidence or get too confident. – Nancy Kerrigan