Surrealism had a great effect on me because then I realised that the imagery in my mind wasn't insanity. Surrealism to me is reality.

The most mentally deranged people are certainly those who see in others indications of insanity they do not notice in themselves.

Sing me a new song; the world is transfigured; all the Heavens are rejoicing.

What can everyone do? Praise and blame. This is human virtue, this is human madness.

Evil men have no songs. How is it that the Russians have songs?

Morality is the best of all devices for leading mankind by the nose.