Quotes by Cocteau, Jean

One must be a living man and a posthumous artist. >>

Mystery has its own mysteries, and there are gods above gods. We have >>

If an addict who has been completely cured starts smoking again he no >>

Quotations about Originality

A man is original when he speaks the truth that has always been known >>

The original is unfaithful to the translation. >>

The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards. >>

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

Cocteau, Jean