Unless artists can remember what it was to be a little boy, they are only half complete as artist and as man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artists must retain their sense of wonder and childhood perspective to be whole.
- In plain terms
- Artists need to remember their childhood to be complete.
- What can you take from it?
- Childlike wonder fuels creativity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does childhood influence art?
- Can adults stay creative?
Another view
Adult responsibility also shapes mature art.
More from James Thurber
Yes, my works lose something in the original.
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