Dreams Quote by Kōbō Abe

“A mask has but one expression, frozen and eternal, yet it is always and ever the essential expression, and to hide one’s telltale flesh…

— Tom Robbins

“A mask is not to disguise who you are but to show who you really are.”

— Chloe Thurlow

Masks are wonderfully paradoxical in this way: while they may hide the physical reality, they can show us how a person wants to be…

— Joanna Scott

The mask means to me: freshness of color, sumptuous decoration, wild unexpected gestures, very shrill expressions, exquisite turbulence.

— James Ensor

“All masks are the product of pretending something in our lives is true, even if experience denies it.”

— John S. Lynch

We are talking about an artist; and for the enjoyment of the artist the mask must be to some extent moulded on the face.…

— Gilbert K. Chesterton

“Why did I think that the mask was a better portrayal than my authentic self? We can get hidden under layers of illusion, can’t…

— Susan C. Young

“A mask does not hide who you are, it shows exactly what you want others to see.”

— Jarius Raphel

The masks, for us, are more of a way to present ourselves live, you know?

— Jim Root

The masks we wear are simply veils that we have chosen to hide behind in order to get our way, or to demonstrate how…

— John Randolph Price

The idea of the mask in any scenario has always fascinated me. Not only does it protect identity, it also allows one to hide.

— Jason Reynolds

“Everyone plays their role and wears a mask. Your mask hides just how brilliant you are, and what emotions and feelings you truly feel.…

— K.N. Lee