Maurice Sendak: 10 essential quotes

From his books and from interviews, here are 10 essential quotes from Maurice Sendak, the children's book legend.

6. Protecting

"Children are willing to expose themselves to experiences. We aren't. Grownups always say they protect their children, but they're really protecting themselves. Besides, you can't protect children. They know everything."

-from "The Paternal Pride of Maurice Sendak" by Bernard Holland, The New York Times, Nov. 8, 1987

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