Robert Wilson Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert Wilson.

Robert Wilson is an innovative American theater director and visual artist. Born in Waco, Texas in 1941, Wilson rose to prominence in the late 1960s with his groundbreaking avant-garde productions, known for their striking visual imagery and unconventional storytelling. His influential works include the celebrated opera "Einstein on the Beach" (1976) created in collaboration with Philip Glass. Wilson's career spans theater, opera, film, and installations, and he has received numerous awards for his contributions to the arts. His visionary approach continues to inspire and challenge audiences worldwide.

Belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes

Belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes a doctrine of any sort, or assumes certitude, one stops thinking about that aspect of existence.

Belief

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it'

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

Art

No one is more interesting to anybody than is that mysteriou

No one is more interesting to anybody than is that mysterious character we all call me, which is why self-liberation, self-actualization, self-transcendence, etc., are the most exciting games in town.

Discovery

Hedonic Engineering -- The human nervous system studying and

Hedonic Engineering -- The human nervous system studying and improving itself: intelligence studying and improving intelligence. Why be depressed, dumb, and agitated when you can be happy, smart, and tranquil?

Engineering

Once something becomes discernible, or understandable, we no

Once something becomes discernible, or understandable, we no longer need to repeat it. We can destroy it.

Intelligence

The more internal freedom you achieve, the more you want: it

The more internal freedom you achieve, the more you want: it is more fun to be happy than sad, more enjoyable to choose your own emotions than to have them inflicted on you by mechanical glandular processes, more pleasurable to solve your problems than to be stuck with them forever.

Freedom