Adam Mansbach Quotes, born July 1, 1976, in Newton, Massachusetts, is an American author, humorist, and professor, celebrated for his irreverent wit and incisive storytelling. Best known for his viral hit Go the Fck to Sleep* (2011), a satirical children’s book for adults that topped Amazon’s bestseller list before release, Mansbach’s novels, including The End of the Jews (2008) and The Golem of Brooklyn (2023), explore identity, race, and history. A former visiting professor at Rutgers University-Camden and founding editor of the 1990s hip-hop journal Elementary, he’s a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book awardee and co-host of the radio show Father Figures. His work blends humor, social critique, and raw honesty.
These 15 quotes—sourced from his books, interviews, and posts on X—reflect his insights on writing, parenting, creativity, and social consciousness, capturing his sharp humor and fearless voice.
15 Adam Mansbach Quotes
- “I know you’re not thirsty. That’s bullshit. Stop lying. Lie the fck down, my darling, and sleep.” (Go the Fck to Sleep, 2011)
- “Eating is one of the great pleasures of life.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “For me, most of the anxiety and difficulty of writing takes place in the act of not writing. It’s the procrastination, the thinking about writing that’s difficult.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I like to write in coffee shops in countries in which languages I do not speak are spoken. That way, you’re surrounded by the buzz of humanity, but you aren’t distracted by people’s conversations.” (Interview, PictureQuotes, n.d.)
- “The publishing industry stopped having new ideas out of respect for the untimely death of Ernest Hemingway in 1961 and has been doing everything the same way ever since.” (Interview, enquoted.com, n.d.)
- “There is perhaps no better way to appreciate the dizzying stupidity of the United States than to chat with 25 consecutive morning radio hosts.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “If you’re a novelist, as I am in real life, you’re usually so desperate for any kind of feedback.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Graffiti writers were the most interesting people in hip hop. They were the mad scientists, the mad geniuses, the weird ones.” (Interview, PictureQuotes, n.d.)
- “Children crave routine and find listening to the same stories over and over again soothing. If you’ve grown weary of the holiday books you’ve read your kid 7,883 times, try adding ‘dude’ to the end of every line of dialogue.” (Interview, enquoted.com, n.d.)
- “Because Jews were kicked out of every country in Europe at one time or another, there isn’t an ability to identify with a national heritage.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Sometimes, it’s best to let the kids take control—and it’s never too early to instill positive eating habits or self-confidence in the kitchen.” (Interview, enquoted.com, n.d.)
- “The goal has been not to get pigeonholed. I like working in different genres.” (Interview, enquoted.com, n.d.)
- “Of course, the opposite of white privilege is not blackness, as many of us seemed to think then; the opposite of white privilege is working to dismantle that privilege.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “As a writer, I’ve always been somebody who’s been productive and hustled hard.” (Interview, enquoted.com, n.d.)
- “Don’t ask artists if they can support themselves—it’s not your business, and it’s not the measure of their worth.” (Paraphrased, Post on X, @adammansbach, 2018-12-18)
Adam Mansbach’s quotes are a bold mix of humor, hustle, and heartfelt critique, inspiring readers to embrace creativity, challenge norms, and find truth in the chaos of life. Which one’s got you ready to write your own story? Drop it in the comments and keep Mansbach’s sharp wit thriving!
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