“I still do have the little lunch bag that my mother made out of a towe...” — Maira Kalman Quote

“I still do have the little lunch bag that my mother made out of a towel and embroidered with my name on it for when I went to kindergarten.”

“My mother was the influence on me - my father was absent. He was a diamond dealer; he was doing wonderful things in the background, and women were left at home. So my mother really was in charge of everything: the ballet, dance lessons, piano lessons, and latkes.”

“I live in a small world of gouache and brush and pen and ink. I'd like to explore the world of multiples - etching and prints.”

“When I am not working, I love travelling, especially solo trips where I can pack my bag and go somewhere and explore new food, culture, and people.”

“I remember thinking that a girdle was barbaric, and that never in a million years would I treat myself like a sleeping bag being shoved into a stuff sack. Never! Instead, I would run marathons and work out and be in perfect shape and reject the tyranny of the girdle forever.”

“The problem is I might hit a club once and know it's not for me. I'm not going to spend too much time trying to get a club in my bag. But if I think a potential club is better, I'd like to be able to put it in right away.”