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Jean Cocteau Quotes
	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 Vote on this Quote: Bad <---> Good
	Type: Director Quotes Category: French Director Quotes Date of Birth: July 5, 1889 Date of Death: October 11, 1963 Nationality: French Amazon: Jean Cocteau on Amazon	Related Authors: Francois Truffaut Jean Cocteau Jean-Luc Godard Sacha Guitry Alain Resnais Marcel Carne Claude Chabrol Patrice Leconte
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