There is always a period when a man with a beard shaves it off. This period does not last. He returns headlong to his beard. Jean Cocteau beardheadlongman Change image and share on social
You've never seen death? Look in the mirror every day and you will see it like bees working in a glass hive. Jean Cocteau beedaydeath Change image and share on social
When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work. Jean Cocteau aheadappeartime Change image and share on social
The reward of art is not fame or success but intoxication: that is why so many bad artists are unable to give it up. Jean Cocteau artartistbad 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
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
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
It is not I who become addicted, it is my body. Jean Cocteau addictbody 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
