Tibor Kalman Quotes

“Let's face it: we live at a time when government is less and less powerful, less and less effective, and the agent of social change, at least for the immediate future, is the corporation.”

“I like Thomas Jefferson, though he intimidated me. I thought he would have been very tough to be around. I don't know if he had such a sense of humor.”

“Michael Pollan is a champion. In all ways. A man of great integrity, humor, and common sense and kindness.”

“I like the brooding man - a brooding man with a sense of humor.”

“If you go too fast you might not notice everything. On the other hand, you don't want to be late.”

“The perfect state of creative bliss is having power (you are 50) and knowing nothing (you are 9). This assures an interesting and successful outcome.”

“Your children will smash your understanding, knowledge and reality. You will be better off. Then they will leave. You'll miss them forever.”

“Useless and precious objects. Taking up space. Taking up time.”

“My dream is to walk around the world. A smallish backpack, all essentials neatly in place. A camera. A notebook. A traveling paint set. A hat. Good shoes. A nice pleated (green?) skirt for the occasional seaside hotel afternoon dance.”

“Isn't that the only way to curate a life? To live among things that make you gasp with delight?”