I seated ugliness on my knee, and almost immediately grew tired of it.

Quote by Salvador Dali

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The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad.

The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad.

The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents.

The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents.

In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good...

In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good...

There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is...

There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is...

Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work...

Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work...

Instead of stubbornly attempting to use surrealism for purposes of subversion, it is necessary to...

Instead of stubbornly attempting to use surrealism for purposes of subversion, it is necessary to...

Don't bother about being modern. Unfortunately it is the one thing that, whatever you do,...

Don't bother about being modern. Unfortunately it is the one thing that, whatever you do,...

We are all hungry and thirsty for concrete images. Abstract art will have been good...

We are all hungry and thirsty for concrete images. Abstract art will have been good...

The secret of my influence has always been that it remained secret.

The secret of my influence has always been that it remained secret.

I do not paint a portrait to look like the subject, rather does the person...

I do not paint a portrait to look like the subject, rather does the person...

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.

Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is...

Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is...

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.

Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.

Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.

Let my enemies devour each other.

Let my enemies devour each other.

Wars have never hurt anybody except the people who die.

Wars have never hurt anybody except the people who die.

The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it...

The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it...

Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.

Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

I mean enormous pressure was brought to bear - Valerie Amos, Lady Amos, went round...

I mean enormous pressure was brought to bear - Valerie Amos, Lady Amos, went round...