Jean Cocteau: Doing
Jean Cocteau was French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, boxing manager and filmmaker. Explore interesting quotes on doing.Jean Cocteau: 246 quotes23 likes
“Do not take up cause against the inaccuracies printed about you. They are your protection.”
Diary of an Unknown (1988)
“Be a mere assistant to your unconscious. Do only half the work. The rest will do itself.”
Diary of an Unknown (1988)
“Mirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images.”
As quoted in Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists (2007) by James Geary, p. 159
“There are too many souls of wood not to love those wooden characters who do indeed have a soul.”
On marionettes, as quoted in The New York Times (15 February 1987)
“Do not fear being ridiculous in relation to the ridiculous.”
Diary of an Unknown (1988)