"We all know that art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand." - Pablo Picasso To me, he was saying that our reality is shaped by our perceptions. That something is good or bad only because we - you and I - believe it to be so, based on our own experiences. And yet, he is also saying that it's a lie. In other words OUR OPINIONS AND OUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS - ANYTHING WE EXPERIENCE - NEED NOT DEFINE US FOREVER.