Poets don't draw. They unravel their handwriting and then tie it up again, but differently.

All spiritual journeys are martyrdoms

Art is not a pastime but a priesthood.

The poet Paul Éluard says that to understand my film version of Beauty and the Beast, you must love your dog more than your car.

The spirit of creation is the spirit of contradiction. It is the breakthrough of appearances toward an unknown reality.

Be a mere assistant to your unconscious. Do only half the work. The rest will do itself.

The preservation of friendship is seen as opportunism. You are required to be in one camp or the other. You are enjoined to cut your heartstrings if they extend across the barricade.