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Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.
Salvador Dali
Art
Honesty
Possibility
Cheating
The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant.
Salvador Dali
Difference
Memories
At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.
Salvador Dali
Age
Ambition
Democratic societies are unfit for the publication of such thunderous revelations as I am in the habit of making.
Salvador Dali
Habit
Don't bother about being modern. Unfortunately it is the one thing that, whatever you do, you cannot avoid.
Salvador Dali
Being
Instead of stubbornly attempting to use surrealism for purposes of subversion, it is necessary to try to make of surrealism something as solid, complete and classic as the works of museums.
Salvador Dali
Museums
Surrealism
The terrifying and edible beauty of Art Nouveau architecture.
Salvador Dali
Architecture
Art
Beauty
The secret of my influence has always been that it remained secret.
Salvador Dali
Influence
The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad.
Salvador Dali
Difference
The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot.
Salvador Dali
First
Man
Woman
Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation.
Salvador Dali
Art
Society
Work
People
Character
Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.
Salvador Dali
Painting
Personality
Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. Never try to correct them. On the contrary: rationalize them, understand them thoroughly. After that, it will be possible for you to sublimate them.
Salvador Dali
Nature
Mistakes
Will
Liking money like I like it, is nothing less than mysticism. Money is a glory.
Salvador Dali
Money
Glory
Nothing
Let my enemies devour each other.
Salvador Dali
Enemies