Here, reality is not subordinated to painting, indeed painting seems the handmaid of reality, though we feel it tending towards a procedure which, wh…

- Andre Malraux

Athirst for personal salvation, the West forgets that many religions had but a vague notion of the life beyond the grave; true, all great religions s…

- Andre Malraux

Since 1789 history has had a new perspective, revolution being a successful revolt, and revolt a revolution that has failed.

- Andre Malraux

The twenty-first century will be spiritual or it will not be.

- Andre Malraux

In the realm of human destiny, the depth of man's questionings is more important than his answers.

- Andre Malraux

Seldom is a Gothic head more beautiful than when broken.

- Andre Malraux

If you can't make art, make your life a work of art.

- Andre Malraux

In art, we are the first heirs of all the earth. . . . Accidents impair and Time transforms, but it is we who choose.

- Andre Malraux

If we cannot shape our destiny there as no such thing as witchcraft.

- Andre Malraux