At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted t... - Salvador Dalí

This quote is attributed to Salvador Dalí.

"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."

Salvador Dalí Motivation

Surrealist Painter Spanish 1904–1989

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"Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision."

"The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad."

"I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to know better."

"Imagination and fantasy are more real to me than any other part of my life."

"I believe in working hard for what you want."

"Never underestimate the power of determination."

"I don't need a reason to fight."

"The most important thing is the mission. Nothing else matters."