I never knew I was a surrealist till Andre Breton came to Mexico and told me I was.

I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.

Passion is the bridge that takes you from pain to change.

... there is a skeleton (or death) that flees terrified in the face of my will to live.

People in general are scared to death of the war and all the exhibitions have been a failure, because the rich bitches don't want to buy anything.

Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light. Tragedy is the most ridiculous thing.

I had something in my throat. It felt like I had swallowed the whole world.