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Rene Magritte Quotes: Life obliges me to do something, so I paint.
         

Life obliges me to do something, so I paint.


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We must not fear daylight just because it almost always illuminates a miserable world.

We must not fear daylight just because it almost always illuminates a miserable world.



Too often we tend to reduce what is strange to what is familiar. I intend to restore the familiar to the strange.

Too often we tend to reduce what is strange to what is familiar. I intend to restore the familiar to the strange.



To be a surrealist means barring from your mind all remembrance of what you have seen, and being always on the lookout for what has never been.

To be a surrealist means barring from your mind all remembrance of what you have seen, and being always on the lookout for what has never been.



Each thing we see hides something else we want to see.

Each thing we see hides something else we want to see.



People who look for symbolic meaning fail to grasp the inherent poetry and mystery of the images.

People who look for symbolic meaning fail to grasp the inherent poetry and mystery of the images.



Nothing is confused except the mind.

Nothing is confused except the mind.



Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.

Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.



If one looks at a thing with the intention of trying to discover what it means, one ends up no longer seeing the thing itself, but of thinking of the question that is raised.

If one looks at a thing with the intention of trying to discover what it means, one ends up no longer seeing the thing itself, but of thinking of the question that is raised.



The purpose of art is mystery.

The purpose of art is mystery.



Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see, but it is impossible. Humans hide their secrets too well.

Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see, but it is impossible. Humans hide their secrets too well.





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A consistent doer who walks with faith has no reason to worry about the outcomes of the future.



Indeed, man only exists insofar as he expresses himself. Music does it in musical ideas.

Indeed, man only exists insofar as he expresses himself. Music does it in musical ideas.



Motivation is awakening own mind and Inspiration is arising spirit in others to find their own with their heart and soul in all.

Motivation is awakening own mind and Inspiration is arising spirit in others to find their own with their heart and soul in all.



If you refuse to see Superman Returns this summer, what you're saying about yourself is: I heart Al Qaeda.

If you refuse to see Superman Returns this summer, what you're saying about yourself is: I heart Al Qaeda.



We now no longer camp as for a night, but have settled down on earth and forgotten heaven.

We now no longer camp as for a night, but have settled down on earth and forgotten heaven.



If you feel like eating, eat. Let your body tell you what it wants.

If you feel like eating, eat. Let your body tell you what it wants.



I have found that long durational art is really the key to changing consciousness. On such a deep level. Not just the performer, but the one looking at it.

I have found that long durational art is really the key to changing consciousness. On such a deep level. Not just the performer, but the one looking at it.



I'm obviously not orthodox, I don't know how many real poets have ever been orthodox.

I'm obviously not orthodox, I don't know how many real poets have ever been orthodox.



Our prejudices are our robbers, they rob us valuable things in life. People only see what they are prepared to see.

Our prejudices are our robbers, they rob us valuable things in life. People only see what they are prepared to see.



If we all aim to love ourselves, every bit, we will become love and radiate beauty to all those around us.

If we all aim to love ourselves, every bit, we will become love and radiate beauty to all those around us.




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