Maurice Bernard Sendak (; June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American author and illustrator of children's books. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was impacted by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak illustrated many works by other authors, such as the...
An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.
Desire makes everything blossom; possession makes everything wither and fade.
To have little is to possess.
To have plenty is to be perplexed.