"I seated ugliness on my knee, and almost immediately grew tired of it"

This quote by Salvador Dali is a reflection on the idea of appeal and ugliness. By seating ugliness on his knee, Dali is recommending that he has taken a more detailed take a look at ugliness and has actually attempted to understand it. He is indicating that he has actually searched for appeal in ugliness, but has found that it is not possible. The quote recommends that ugliness is not something that can be valued or appreciated, and that it is something that can rapidly become tiring. Dali is recommending that beauty is something that is preferred and that it is something that can be valued and admired. He is implying that beauty is something that can be delighted in and valued for a longer amount of time. This quote is a reflection on the idea that charm is something that is more desirable than ugliness, which it is something that can be valued and admired.