Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by William Steig

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American cartoonist William Steig.

Last updated on December 18, 2024.

William Steig was an American cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for the picture book Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name, as well as others that included Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and Doctor De Soto. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988.

American - Cartoonist | November 14, 1907 - October 3, 2003

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To tell the truth, I don't read children's books. I'm an adult. I just write them.

William Steig

People are no damned good.

William Steig

I think I feel a little differently than other people do. For some reason I've never felt grown up.

William Steig

I've always despised old people. I got angry at my father when he began to show signs of age.

William Steig

Later she sat on the ground in the forest between school and home, and spring was so bright and beautiful, the warm air touched her so tenderly, she could almost feel herself changing into a flower. Her light dress felt like petals. "I love everything," she heard herself say. "So do I," a voice answered. Pearl straightened up and looked around. No one was there.

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When they had eventually calmed down a bit, and had gotten home, Mr. Duncan put the magic pebble in an iron safe. Some day they might want to use it, but really, for now, what more could they wish for? They all had all that they wanted.

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How deeply one felt when alone.

William Steig

Oh, Life, I am yours. Whatever it is you want of me, I am ready to give.

William Steig

did you ever see anybody so disgusting: said lightning to thunder, "never" thunder growled thunder, "lets give him the works

William Steig