Jean Cocteau Quotes

When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work.

Jean Cocteau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: director
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: July 5, 1889 - October 11, 1963

Topics

WorkTimeAheadBehindOnlyAppears

I always wanted children, to be a dad. That was as important to me as being an actor.

Joel Grey

ChildrenMeImportantActorAlways

The messages that my work might contain, the verbal aspects, the use of words, certainly I never mean for it to be more than - shall we say? - fifty percent of the total, and sometimes my active interest is much less than that. It is the formal aspect of my painting which fascinates me most.

Robert Indiana

WorkWordsMePaintingSometimes

On the other hand, now that I'm not dependent on fiction for my income, I've been writing more short stories despite the fact that there's no real paying market for short horror other than Cemetery Dance.

Stephen R. George

DanceWritingShortNowHorrorHand

I've had people come stand in front of the treadmill and wait for me to acknowledge their presence so they can speak.

Sterling K. Brown

PeopleMeWaitSpeakStandPresence

Well, I write a lot of poetry - that's where it usually all starts. I definitely want to show you guys sides of me - love, loss, heartbreak - all of that good stuff!

Tristan Wilds

LoveGoodPoetryMeLossYou

Johnny Mercer started Capitol Records, and he brought in Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Nat King Cole. He just let them sing whatever they wanted, and it became the best record company in America.

Tony Bennett

BestKingAmericaCompanyWhatever

I have always defended my convictions and what I believed to be the truth.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky

TruthAlwaysConvictionsBelieved

The people who care the most about the folks in your community are living in the community. They don't live in Washington, D.C.

Chris Gardner

LiveCommunityPeopleCareLiving

I've been in so many street fights.

Brian Ortega

StreetBeenManyFights

I was a publicist for other people's movies.

Ava DuVernay

PeopleMoviesOtherPublicist

As an explorer, I know firsthand there are many places in the ocean so full of life that they should be protected. Coral reefs and mangrove coastlines are stressed already by climate change and ocean acidification, and poor planning will just make their plight worse.

Philippe Cousteau, Jr.

LifeChangeOceanPlanningKnow

When a team has to work over a weekend, make a high priority of being there as well, even if it's just to stop by and buy them a meal to show your appreciation.

Scott Weiss

WorkAppreciationTeamWeekendStop

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