14 quotes
Spanish artist (1904–1989)
“No es que yo sea bueno, es que los demás son tan malos que la comparación se revela imposible.”
"The sole difference between myself and a madman is the fact that I am not mad!"
on Philosophy
"The secret of my influence has always been that it remained secret."
on Wisdom
"I do not paint a portrait to look like the subject rather does the person grow to look like his portrait."
on Art
"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it."
on Fear
"It is good taste, and good taste alone, that possesses the power to sterilize and is always the first handicap to any creative functioning."
"The difference between false memories and true ones is thesame as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look themost real, the most brilliant."
"What is important is to spread confusion, not eliminate it."
"It is good taste and good taste alone that possesses the power to sterilize and is always the first handicap to any creative functioning."
"The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents."
on Success
"Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad."
"Beauty should be edible, or not at all."
"At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since."
on Humor
"Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing."
