The question of whether or not there is a God or truth or reality or whatever you like to call it, can never be answered by books, by priests, philosopher's or saviours. Nobody and nothing can answer the question but you yourself, and that is why you must know yourself - Immaturity lies only in total ignorance of self.

One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.

“The paradox of reality is that no image is as compelling as the one which exists only in the mind's eye.”

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

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 important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. you trade in your reality for a role. you give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask.

I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal

You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.

Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artists metaphysical value judgements.

Rationalization is a process of not perceiving reality, but of attempting to make reality fit one’s emotions.