My role in society, or any artists or poets role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all. – John Lennon
Surrealism had a great effect on me because then I realised that the imagery in my mind wasnt insanity. Surrealism to me is reality. – John Lennon
Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. – John Lennon
Its important to debunk the myths of Africa being this benighted continent civilized only when white people arrived. In fact, Africans had been creators of culture for thousands of years before. These were very intelligent, subtle and sophisticated people, with organized societies and great art. – Henry Louis Gates