The worst tragedy for a poet is to be admired through being misunderstood. Jean Cocteau admirebadmisunderstand Change image and share on social
Art is a marriage of the conscious and the unconscious. Jean Cocteau artconsciousmarriage Change image and share on social
The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth. Jean Cocteau liarpoetspeak Change image and share on social
One must be a living man and a posthumous artist. Jean Cocteau artistliveman Change image and share on social
After the writer's death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter. Jean Cocteau deathjournalletter Change image and share on social
If a hermit lives in a state of ecstasy, his lack of comfort becomes the height of comfort. He must relinquish it. Jean Cocteau comfortecstasyheight Change image and share on social
In Paris, everybody wants to be an actor; nobody is content to be a spectator. Jean Cocteau actorcontentparis Change image and share on social
The poet never asks for admiration; he wants to be believed. Jean Cocteau admirationaskbelieve Change image and share on social
A film is a petrified fountain of thought. Jean Cocteau filmfountainpetrify Change image and share on social
Here I am trying to live, or rather, I am trying to teach the death within me how to live. Jean Cocteau deathliveteach Change image and share on social
