Terry Gilliam

Comedy Artist Director American-British Born 1940 (age 86)

Monty Python animator and director known for surreal visual comedy.

386 quotes

"Perfection is the enemy of creation."
Creativity
"I think the most important skill is the ability to think for yourself."
Knowledge
"We are all prisoners of our own minds."
Freedom
"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
Motivation
"I believe in the power of visual storytelling."
Art
"Life is a series of choices, some good and some terrible."
Life
"I think we need to rediscover our sense of wonder."
Imagination
"The most honest art is the art that confuses the audience."
Art
"I'm convinced that hope is a radical act."
Hope
"We spend our lives accumulating things we don't need."
Wisdom
"I think love is the only thing that matters in the end."
Love
"The world is absurd, and the best response is laughter."
Humor
"I believe in the power of dreams to guide our lives."
Dreams
"The most dangerous thing is a person with nothing to lose."
Power
"I think we're all trying to escape from something."
Philosophy
"The only real failure is not trying."
Courage
"I believe in the magic of cinema to transform consciousness."
Imagination
"We are all actors in our own dramas."
Life
"The past is always with us, shaping everything we do."
History
"I think the most important thing is to stay curious."
Education
"The world needs more kindness and less judgment."
Kindness
"I believe in the power of persistence against all odds."
Perseverance
"We're all just doing our best in an imperfect world."
Life
"I think imagination is the last frontier."
Imagination
"The best art is made by people who have something to say."
Art
"I'm interested in the intersection of dream and reality."
Dreams
"We need to reclaim our right to dream."
Freedom
"I believe that every person has a unique story to tell."
Literature
"The most important quality is the ability to adapt."
Change
"I think we're all searching for something we can't quite name."
Philosophy