Age Quote by William Steig

People are no damned good.

— William Steig

“Never had he been subjected to such rude treatment. How long could it last? How long, he wondered, could he abide it?”

— William Steig

“The world was all magic, and he had a special bottle of it in his right hand.”

— William Steig

“Otchky-potchky, itchky-pitch, Pay attention to this witch. A donkey takes you to a knight -- Him you conquer in a fight. Then you wed…

— William Steig

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

— William Steig

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

— William Steig

“How did the world ever manage without me before I was born?' he wondered. 'Didn't they feel something was missing?”

— William Steig

“Why had he wanted to be rich, or to feel rich? Was he an unhappy mouse before? Didn't he see the King himself often…

— William Steig

How deeply one felt when alone.

— William Steig

“Somewhere out there, in the night sky-and it could only be night-were the glittering stars, and among them his, the one he had always…

— William Steig

“The damp occupants of the cave stood close together in the vaulted entrance like actors who had played their parts and could now watch…

— William Steig

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

— William Steig