When you see a woman who can go nowhere without a staff of admirers, it is not so much because they think she is beautiful, it is because she has told them they are handsome. Jean Giraudoux admirerbeautifulhandsome Change image and share on social
A golf course is the epitome of all that is purely transitory in the universe; a space not to dwell in, but to get over as quickly as possible. Jean Giraudoux dwellepitomegolf Change image and share on social
Faithful women are all alike, they think only of their fidelity, never of their husbands. Jean Giraudoux alikefaithfulfidelity Change image and share on social
The older we women grow, the more clearly we see what men really are: hypocrites, boasters, he-goats. The older men grow, the more they doll us up with every perfection. Jean Giraudoux boasterdollgoat Change image and share on social
I have been a woman for fifty years, and I've never yet been able to discover precisely what it is I am. Jean Giraudoux discoverfiftyhave Change image and share on social
A man has only one way of being immortal on earth: he has to forget he is a mortal. Jean Giraudoux earthforgetimmortal Change image and share on social
Agreement is never reached in love. The life of a wife and husband who love each other is never at rest. Whether the marriage is true or false, the marriage portion is the same: elemental discord. Jean Giraudoux agreementdiscordelemental Change image and share on social
Men should only believe half of what women say. But which half? Jean Giraudoux halfmanwoman Change image and share on social
The brave men die in war. It takes great luck or judgment not to be killed. Once, at least, the head has to bow and the knee has to bend to danger. The soldiers who march back under the triumphal arches are death's deserters. Jean Giraudoux archbackbend share on social
As soon as war is declared it will be impossible to hold the poets back. Rhyme is still the most effective drum. Jean Giraudoux backdeclaredrum Change image and share on social