Believe Quote by Andre Breton
“Everything tends to make us believe that there exists a certain point of the mind at which life and death, the real and the imagined, past and future, the communicable and the incommunicable, high and low, cease to be perceived as contradictions.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Manifesto of Surrealism, 1924
The mind can hold opposing concepts simultaneously, dissolving contradictions between reality and imagination.
In simple terms: Our mind can accept opposite ideas at once.
Key Takeaway
Embrace paradox to expand creative thinking.
Themes
philosophy
psychology
creativity
paradox
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
open-minded
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- artistic brainstorming
- philosophical debate
- conflict resolution
- innovation workshops
Key Concepts
surrealism
dialectics
cognitive flexibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How does holding contradictions influence problem solving?
- Can paradox be a tool for personal growth?
A Different Perspective
Some may find paradoxical thinking impractical in everyday decisions.
