42 David Lynch Quotes for You to Enjoy

David Lynch

American Director

Born: Jan 20, 1946

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Intuition is the key to everything, in painting, filmmaking, business - everything. I think you could have an intellectual ability, but if you can sharpen your intuition, which they say is emotion and intellect joining together, then a knowingness occurs. David Lynch

The mantra that you're given in Transcendental Meditation you keep to yourself. The reason being, true happiness is not out there, true happiness lies within. David Lynch

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I don't think that people accept the fact that life doesn't make sense. I think it makes people terribly uncomfortable. It seems like religion and myth were invented against that, trying to make sense out of it. David Lynch

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Meditation is to dive all the way within, beyond thought, to the source of thought and pure consciousness. It enlarges the container, every time you transcend. When you come out, you come out refreshed, filled with energy and enthusiasm for life. David Lynch

It makes me uncomfortable to talk about meanings and things. It's better not to know so much about what things mean. Because the meaning, it's a very personal thing, and the meaning for me is different than the meaning for somebody else. David Lynch

Absurdity is what I like most in life, and there's humor in struggling in ignorance. If you saw a man repeatedly running into a wall until he was a bloody pulp, after a while it would make you laugh because it becomes absurd. David Lynch

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I like cappuccino, actually. But even a bad cup of coffee is better than no coffee at all. David Lynch

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I don't like Thomas Edison. I'm a fan of Nicolai Tesla. David Lynch

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You're right on the money with that. We're all like detectives in life. There's something at the end of the trail that we're all looking for. David Lynch

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The ideas dictate everything, you have to be true to that or you're dead. David Lynch

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Everyone is on the internet but they're not all talking with each other. There are groups upon groups out there, but they don't talk to one another. So while the internet brings everyone into a shared space, it does not necessarily bring them together. David Lynch

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I love Bob Dylan. Who doesn't? He tapped into some kind of vein and it keeps on keeping on. There's nobody like him. He's unique, and just... way out cool. David Lynch

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Transcendental meditation is like a car, a vehicle that allows you to go within. It's a mental technique. David Lynch

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Somehow, the French got this idea of the starving artist. Very romantic, except it's not so romantic for the starving artist. David Lynch

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I like L.A. because of the light. The light makes me feel so good. It's really beautiful. And there's something about L.A. being so spread out that gives you a feeling of freedom. Light and freedom. David Lynch

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I love Christmas tree bulbs, and I started putting them in my paintings. You've got to plug this painting in, and it's got a rig in the back, so that each one can be replaced if it burns out. David Lynch

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Sex is a doorway to something so powerful and mystical, but movies usually depict it in a completely flat way. David Lynch

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Sometimes I get an idea for cinema. And when you get an idea that you fall in love with, this is a glorious day. David Lynch

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If we didn't want to upset anyone, we would make films about sewing, but even that could be dangerous. But I think finally, in a film, it is how the balance is and the feelings are. But I think there has to be those contrasts and strong things within a film for the total experience. David Lynch

I'm not a musician, but I play music. So it's a strange thing. David Lynch

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Sugar does make people happy, but then you fall off the edge after a few minutes, so I've really pretty much cut it out of my diet. Except for cupcakes. I like those. David Lynch

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