Tristan TzaraI speak only of myself since I do not wish to convince, I have no right to drag others into my river, I oblige no one to follow me and everybody practices his art in his own way. … ▶365Humor
Tristan TzaraI write a manifesto and I want nothing, yet I say certain things, and in principle I am against manifestoes, as I am also against principles.379Love
Tristan TzaraIn principle, I am against principles.369Humanity
Tristan TzaraAny work of art that can be understood is the product of journalism. The rest, called literature, is a dossier of human imbecility for the guidance of future professors.263HopeHumanityReading
Tristan TzaraAlways destroy what is in you.232Politics
Tristan TzaraThe summit sings what is being spoken in the depths.234Hope
Tristan TzaraNot the old, not the new, but the necessary.235Humor
Tristan TzaraDada is not modern at all, it is rather a return to a quasi-Buddhist religion of indifference. Dada puts an artificial sweetness onto things, a snow of butterflies coming out of a… ▶236Love
Tristan TzaraLet us try for once not to be right.2510Reflection
Tristan TzaraYou'll never know why you exist, but you'll always allow yourselves to be easily persuaded to take life seriously.2510Life
Tristan TzaraArt is not the most precious manifestation of life. Art has not the celestial and universal value that people like to attribute to it. Life is far more interesting.205HumanityLife
Tristan TzaraAny work of art that can be understood is the product of journalism.174Philosophy
Tristan TzaraArt needs an operation ✨ Tristan Tzara (1977). Seven Dada Manifestos and Lampisteries, Calder Publications Limited219Reflection
Tristan TzaraThought is made in the mouth.1810Thought