People love mystery, and that is why they love my paintings.

Whatever happens, my audience mustn't know whether I am spoofing or being serious; and likewise I mustn't know either. I am in a constant interrogation; when does the deep and philosophically valid Dali begin, and where does the looney and preposterous Dali end?

What is important is to spread confusion, not eliminate it.

If I'm going to be anything more than average, if anyone is going to remember me, then I need to go further, in art, in life, in everything!

To be interesting, one has to provoke.

You know the worst thing is freedom. Freedom of any kind is the worst for creativity. You know, Dali spent two months in jail in Spain, and these two months were the most enjoyable and happy in my life. Before my jail period, I was always nervous, anxious. I didn't know if I should make a drawing, or perhaps make a poem, or go to the movies or the theatre, or catch a girl, or play with the boys. The people put me in jail, and my life became divine. Tremendous!

Who knows how to taste wine never drinks wine again, but tastes secrets instead