Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his disposal. Drugs, alcohol, or lies. Unable to withdraw into himself, he disguises himself. Lies and inaccuracy give him a few moments of comfort.Jean Cocteau
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There are truths which one can only say after having won the right to say them.
Jean Cocteau
When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work.
Jean Cocteau
Style is a simple way of saying complicated things.
Jean Cocteau
It is not I who become addicted, it is my body.
Jean Cocteau
I have a piece of great and sad news to tell you: I am dead.
Jean Cocteau
A true poet does not bother to be poetical. Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses.
Jean Cocteau
The poet doesn't invent. He listens.
Jean Cocteau
All Jean Cocteau Quotations
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Alcohol,
Any,
Comfort,
Disguises,
Disposal,
Does,
Escape,
Few,
Give,
Him,
Himself,
His,
Inaccuracy,
Into,
Lies,
Man,
Means,
Moments,
Myth,
Seeks,
Unable,
Withdraw
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Alcohol,
Any,
Comfort,
Disposal,
Does,
Escape,
Few,
Give,
Him,
Himself,
His,
Inaccuracy,
Into,
Man,
Myth,
Unable,
Withdraw
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