I am as mysterious to myself as I am mysterious to others. Leonora Carrington More Quotes by Leonora Carrington More Quotes From Leonora Carrington In the political confusion and the torrid heat, I convinced myself that Madrid was the world's stomach and that I had been chosen for the task of restoring this digestive organ to health. Leonora Carrington myselfpoliticalhealthworld I didn't have time to be anybody's muse; I was too busy rebelling against my parents and learning to be an artist. Leonora Carrington parentslearningbusytime One is born, one lives, one dies. What death is, I don't know. Leonora Carrington knowborndiesdeath Everyone's had an interesting life. Unless they're interested in business or something. Leonora Carrington everyonebusinesslifeinteresting You don't decide to paint. It's like getting hungry and going to the kitchen to eat. It's a need, not a choice. Leonora Carrington needchoiceyoukitchen I suppose what I believe in is peaceful anarchy. Leonora Carrington anarchypeacefuli-believebelieve I have always thought - and a lot of people won't agree with this - that we're incredibly driven by fear, basically. Aren't we? It's awful to be frightened. I think it's a very strong, very powerful thing, fear. Leonora Carrington thinkstrongfearpeople I hated being in a convent. It's another form of power. Manipulation. Because who can say - one God for the whole universe? I think there must be millions of gods! And they're not all of them very nice. Leonora Carrington thinkuniversepowergod I do miss England. Well, I miss the idea of England, I think. But I haven't been back for years. I probably just miss the past. Leonora Carrington missbackthinkpast What would anyone want to write about me for? I'm just an old lady. Leonora Carrington oldladymewant
