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Chris Van Allsburg Quotes

Chris Van Allsburg quotes

American Author June 18, 1949

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Book lovers love books!" her mother announced. "There's romance about the books- even having them seems to have a kind of excitement."from Mr. Linden's Library by Walter Dean Myers Chris Van Allsburg
At one time, most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed, it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've grown old, the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe. Chris Van Allsburg
Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it's quite relevant. Besides, it makes me feel great. Chris Van Allsburg
There was a great deal of peer recognition to be gained in elementary school by being able to draw well. One girl could draw horses so well, she was looked upon as a kind of sorceress. Chris Van Allsburg
The Dick, Jane, and Spot primers have gone to that bookshelf in the sky. I have, in some ways, a tender feeling toward them, so I think it's for the best. Chris Van Allsburg
The Polar Express is about faith, and the power of imagination to sustain faith. It's also about the desire to reside in a world where magic can happen, the kind of world we all believed in as children, but one that disappears as we grow older. Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg quote: "Following my muse has worked out pretty well so far. I can't..."
Following my muse has worked out pretty well so far. I can't see any reason to change the formula now. Chris Van Allsburg
The opportunity to create a small world between two pieces of cardboard, where time exists yet stands still, where people talk and I tell them what to say, is exciting and rewarding. Chris Van Allsburg
The inclination to believe in the fantastic may strike some as a failure in logic, or gullibility, but it’s really a gift. A world that might have Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster is clearly superior to one that definitely does not. Chris Van Allsburg
At first, I see pictures of a story in my mind. Then creating the story comes from asking questions of myself. I guess you might call it the 'what if - what then' approach to writing and illustration. Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg quote: "As much as I'd like to meet the tooth fairy on an evening..."
As much as I'd like to meet the tooth fairy on an evening walk, I don't really believe it can happen. Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg quote: "I don't think ordinary things are very interesting, so I try..."
I don't think ordinary things are very interesting, so I try to imagine a world that is less ordinary. Chris Van Allsburg
Santa is our culture's only mythic figure truly believed in by a large percentage of the population. It's a fact that most of the true believers are under eight years old, and that's a pity. Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg quote: "I write for what's left of the eight-year-old still rattling..."
I write for what's left of the eight-year-old still rattling around inside my head. Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg quote: "its not bad to be different. Sometimes it's the mark of being..."
its not bad to be different. Sometimes it's the mark of being very very talented. Chris Van Allsburg

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