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Jean Cocteau Quotes

Mystery has its own mysteries, and there are gods above gods. We have ours, they have theirs. That is what's known as infinity.
Jean Cocteau

Biography

Author Profession: Director
Nationality: French
Born: July 5, 1889
Died: October 11, 1963

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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.
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Above, Infinity, Known, Mysteries, Mystery, Ours, Own