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 alcoholcomfortdisguise share on social
The Louvre is a morgue; you go there to identify your friends. Jean Cocteau friendidentifylouvre Change image and share on social
What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you. Jean Cocteau criticizecultivatepublic Change image and share on social
All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it. Jean Cocteau feelinggoodmotivate Change image and share on social
One of the characteristics of the dream is that nothing surprises us in it. With no regret, we agree to live in it with strangers, completely cut off from our habits and friends. Jean Cocteau agreecharacteristiccompletely Change image and share on social
Style is a simple way of saying complicated things. Jean Cocteau complicatesimplestyle Change image and share on social
Poetry is indispensable - if I only knew what for. Jean Cocteau indispensableknowpoetry Change image and share on social
Art is not a pastime but a priesthood. Jean Cocteau artpastimepriesthood Change image and share on social
Everything one does in life, even love, occurs in an express train racing toward death. To smoke opium is to get out of the train while it is still moving. It is to concern oneself with something other than life or death. Jean Cocteau concerndeathexpress share on social