Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dali presents himself as an intoxicating experience, suggesting his presence is like a hallucinogenic drug.
- In plain terms
- I am so intense that being with me feels like taking drugs.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace intense personal presence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you present yourself?
- Is art meant to intoxicate?
Another view
It can come across as narcissistic.
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