Quote by Salvador Dali

What is a television apparatus to man, who has only to shut his eyes to see the most inaccessible regions of the seen and the never seen, who has only to imagine in order to pierce through walls and cause all the planetary Baghdads of his dreams to rise from the dust.

What is a television apparatus to man, who has only to shut

Summary

This quote highlights the power of the human imagination and the limitless possibilities it holds. It suggests that compared to the imaginative capabilities of the human mind, a television is insignificant. With closed eyes, humans can visualize and explore realms beyond physical reach, even the most fantastical and unknown places. Imagination has the ability to break through barriers, including walls, and create entire worlds of dreams and desires. This quote celebrates the extraordinary capacity of the human mind to envision and manifest the impossible.

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