I want to be a painter, and I want to be a poet, and I want to be a musician, and I want to be a writer, and I want to be an architect, and I want to be a philosopher, and I want to be a scientist, and I want to be a doctor, and I want to be a lawyer, and I want to be a politician, and I want to be a general, and I want to be a Pope, and I want to be God.
— Pablo Picasso Modern

Cubism, modern art

Share:

Details

Context

Attributed, a highly exaggerated statement reflecting his boundless ambition. Likely anecdotal.

Date / Period

c. 1950s

Category

Strange & Unusual

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

More from Pablo Picasso

"I don't have a studio, I have a house."

Strange & Unusual

"Every time I change wives I should burn the last one. That way I'd be rid of them. They wouldn't be there to complicate my existence."

Strange & Unusual

"I force myself to contradict myself to avoid conforming to my own taste."

Strange & Unusual

"Art is never chaste. It should be forbidden to ignorant innocents, never exposed to them. One must be well prepared to approach it."

Strange & Unusual

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

Strange & Unusual
View all sayings from Pablo Picasso

Get This Quote on Merchandise

Premium quality, printed on demand. Ships worldwide.

Don't see what you're looking for? Email us for custom products