Jean Cocteau Quotes

The actual tragedies of life bear no relation to one's preconceived ideas. In the event, one is always bewildered by their simplicity, their grandeur of design, and by that element of the bizarre which seems inherent in them.

Jean Cocteau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Germany benefits the most from the European Union because Germany is, by far, the biggest exporter into the Euro Zone, and therefore, it benefits. And one who benefits the most must take the biggest responsibility.

Joe Kaeser

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I directed before I was even in television; I directed in the theatre for seven years, so that was my trade anyway. But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director.

Mel Smith

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I'm a mellow guy, and I feel like my music is mellow.

Matthew Morrison

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I was able to endure and play a special part in music history. And I always managed to keep working, even if I wasn't a big solo artist.

Merry Clayton

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It was so hard to survive - moving so much, not having many friends. But I loved my skating.

Tonya Harding

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It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway', but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies.

Mike Royko

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Music was the first thing I did where I was naturally talented.

Miranda Lambert

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I think pop culture would have survived without me!

Joshua Jackson

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Comedy's so subjective, and if someone comes to watch, doesn't get it, doesn't find it funny, then fine.

Johnny Vegas

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Sometimes I get worried I'm getting too caught up in the nauseatingly oily smoothness of my own line, when all I'm trying to do is make it as clear as possible.

Chris Ware

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The central idea of string theory is quite straightforward. If you examine any piece of matter ever more finely, at first you'll find molecules, atoms, sub-atomic particles. Probe the smaller particles, you'll find something else, a tiny vibrating filament of energy, a little tiny vibrating string.

Brian Greene

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In a line of horses, I'm the zebra. I'm not doing it, man. Don't get it twisted - there is no show on UFC Fight Pass bigger than 'Fighter and The Kid.'

Brendan Schaub

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