Chris Van Allsburg quotes: top famous quotes and sayings by Chris Van Allsburg

Top Chris Van Allsburg Quotes

Browse top 13 most favorite famous quotes and sayings by Chris Van Allsburg.

Favorite Chris Van Allsburg Quotes

1. "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

2. "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

3. "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

4. "its not bad to be different. Sometimes it's the mark of being very very talented." ~ Chris Van Allsburg

5. "I don't think ordinary things are very interesting, so I try to imagine a world that is less ordinary." ~ Chris Van Allsburg

6. "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

7. "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

8. "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

9. "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

10. "I write for what's left of the eight-year-old still rattling around inside my head." ~ Chris Van Allsburg

11. "Following my muse has worked out pretty well so far. I can't see any reason to change the formula now." ~ Chris Van Allsburg

12. "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

13. "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 Quotes Pictures

Chris Van Allsburg Quotes

Chris Van Allsburg Quotes

Chris Van Allsburg Quotes

<< Eiichiro Oda Quotes

Carrie Lane Quotes >>

Today's Quote

Every breath you take is a step towards death."
Author: Ali

What Did Chris Van Allsburg Talk About?

Famous Authors

Popular Topics