Asking an artist to talk about his work is like asking a plant to discuss horticulture. Jean Cocteau artistdiscusshorticulture 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
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
Take a commonplace, clean it and polish it, light it so that it produces the same effect of youth and freshness and originality and spontaneity as it did originally, and you have done a poet's job. The rest is literature. Jean Cocteau cleancommonplaceeffect share on social
The poet never asks for admiration; he wants to be believed. Jean Cocteau admirationaskbelieve Change image and share on social
There are truths which one can only say after having won the right to say them. Jean Cocteau truthwin Change image and share on social
Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not obtained by sentimental blackmail. Jean Cocteau artblackmailemotion Change image and share on social
An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture. Jean Cocteau artartistdiscuss Change image and share on social
I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike? Jean Cocteau dislikeexplainluck Change image and share on social
