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.

People with great gifts are easy to find but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy and great things in that which is small.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

Pain and foolishness lead to great bliss and complete knowledge for Eternal Wisdom created nothing under the sun in vain.

There are many people in the world who really don't understand-or say they don't-what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin!

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.

On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings I now with a high sense of gratitude presume to offer up my sincere thanks to the Almighty the Creator and Preserver.