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Jean Giraudoux Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: dramatist
Nationality: french
Birth: October 29, 1882 - January 31, 1944

Topics

Women Men Perfection Grow More See

I think most of the world would like to be Scottish. All the Americans who come here never look for English blood or Welsh, only for Scottish and Irish. It's understandable. The Scots effectively created the face of the modern world: the railways, the bridges, the tunnels.

Joanna Lumley

World Face Think Bridges Look Blood

If it gets to the Supreme Court, I'll have the directors of every museum in the country as expert testimony that my work is legitimate art.

Jock Sturges

Work Art Museum Country Expert

Key to success for the education of young African girls is building a model that works with communities, schools, and national Ministries of Education to build a system of protection and support around girls, ensuring that they receive the education that is their right. Financial support is provided alongside a social support system.

Ann Cotton

Education Success Support Building

I grew up in a show business family, so we've always had a great sense of balance, being so close to my parents. I've always known what is and isn't reality.

Andy Gibb

Family Business Great Balance Always

That was my challenge as a composer. Like with anything, to keep yourself interested in doing what you do, you set yourself challenges. So I said, Okay, I'll try to write a hundred tunes in a year.

John Zorn

Challenge Yourself Challenges Year

When I was young, I dreamt of being a starlet in Hollywood. But there comes a point in every African American's life when you realize the limitations, that you could only play maids or some little supporting role. Even Lena Horne couldn't get good parts.

Ruby Dee

Life Good American You Play Young

John Kerry didn't out me, nor did he offend or attack me by calling me a lesbian. I certainly couldn't be offended by the truth.

Mary Cheney

Truth Me Offended Out Attack Offend

People know what they see but they don't know what's happening inside. If you want to know who you are and how you feel about yourself, take a look at your environment.

Mary J. Blige

Yourself People Feel You Look Know

Working with my husband, I thought we would be at each other. As close as we are, our styles are so different. But it didn't happen - we were surprised.

Julia Barr

Husband Thought Happen Working Would

Everywhere I go now, people are like, 'That's the guy from 'Dancing With the Stars!' It's pretty good that you're not just a football player but you're in the entertainment world.

Donald Driver

Good Stars Football People World Go

In time of peace prepare for war.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Time Peace War Prepare

I won't go to places where you're going to find more attention. I go to the opposite.

Penelope Cruz

Attention You Find Go Places More