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We are in a period of such individualism that one no longer speaks of disciples; one speaks of thieves.

Jean Cocteau

Lying is the only art form that the public sanctions and instinctively prefers to reality.
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Art Lying Preference Reality
Wealth is an inborn attitude of mind, like poverty. The pauper who has made his pile may flaunt his spoils, but cannot wear them plausibly.
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Attitude Born Himself Mindset Wealth
When I write, I disturb. When I show a film, I disturb. When I exhibit my painting, I disturb, and I disturb if I don’t. I have a knack for disturbing.
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Display Disturb Myself Paint Writing
Appreciation of art is a moral erection, otherwise mere dilettantism.
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Art Moral Praise
We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don’t like?
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Believe Explanation Luck
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
The only way to kill death is through photography.
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Camera Death Kill Photography Way
Nothing ever gets anywhere. The earth keeps turning round and gets nowhere. The moment is the only thing that counts.
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Count Earth Moment
The dead drug leaves a ghost behind. At certain hours it haunts the house.
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Death Drugs Ghost Home
I only fear the death of others. For me, true death is that of the people I love.
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Death Fear Love Myself People
Art is not a pastime but a priesthood.
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Art Past Religious Time
Beauty cannot be recognized with a cursory glance.
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Beautiful Curse Recognition
Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.
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Deep Mirror One Liner Reflection Thinking
Poetry is a religion without hope. The poet exhausts himself in its service, knowing that, in the long run, a masterpiece is nothing but the performance of a trained dog on very shaky ground.
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Animal Dog Hope Performance Poetry Religion Service Training
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
The prettiest dresses are worn to be taken off.
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Beautiful Clothes Sex

We are in a period of such individualism that one no longer speaks of disciples; one speaks of thieves.

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