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The extreme limit of wisdom, that’s what the public calls madness.

Jean Cocteau

If a poet has a dream, it is not of becoming famous, but of being believed.
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Believe Deep Dreams Famous Poet
The public is never pleased with what we do, wanting always a copy of what we have done.
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Imitation Ourselves Public
My method is simple: not to bother about poetry. It must come of its own accord. Merely whispering its name drives it away.
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Drive Myself Name Poetry Simplicity Wait
One of the characteristics of the dream is that nothing surprises us in it. With no regret, we agree to live in it with strangers, completely cut off from our habits and friends.
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Character Dreams Friendship Habit Live Regret Stranger Surprise
Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his disposal. Drugs, alcohol, or lies. Unable to withdraw into himself, he disguises himself. Lies and inaccuracy give him a few moments of comfort.
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Alcohol Comfortable Drugs Escape Lying Man Moments Myth Seek
Film will only became an art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper.
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Artist Cost Material Money Movie
It is difficult to live without opium after having known it because it is difficult, after knowing opium, to take earth seriously. And unless one is a saint, it is difficult to live without taking earth seriously.
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Difficult Earth Live Serious
Style is a simple way of saying complicated things.
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Complication Simplicity Style Way
The ability to laugh heartily is the sign of a healthy soul.
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Ability Health Laughter Sign Soul
I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.
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Animal Cat Enjoyment Home Love Myself Soul Visible
I know that poetry is indispensable, but to what I could not say.
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Myself Poetry Talk
A film is a petrified fountain of thought.
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Fountain Movie One Liner Thinking
Not only should you not accept a prize. You should not try to deserve one either.
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Acceptance Deserve Oneself Reward Yourself
When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work.
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Appearance Deep Perspective Time Work
Mirrors should reflect a little before throwing back images.
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Image Mirror Reflection
French people are Italian people in a bad mood.
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Attitude Bad Identity Mood People Personality

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