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The artist is a kind of prison from which the works of art escape.

Jean Cocteau

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 ability to laugh heartily is the sign of a healthy soul.
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Ability Health Laughter Sign Soul
The only way to kill death is through photography.
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Camera Death Kill Photography Way
A true poet does not bother to be poetical. Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses.
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Himself Poet Rose True
Since these mysteries exceed my grasp, I shall pretend to have organized them.
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Myself Mystery Organization Pretend
Tact in audacity is knowing how far you can go without going too far.
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Audacity Far Journey Yourself
There’s no such thing as love; only proof of love.
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Deep Evidence Love Philosophy
Never do what a specialist can do better. Discover your own specialty. Do not despair if your specialty appears to be more delicate, a lesser thing. Make up in finesse what you lose in force.
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Appearance Better Delicate Discover Force Lose Yourself
I know that poetry is indispensable, but to what I could not say.
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Myself Poetry Talk
We shelter an angel within us. We must be the guardians of that angel.
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Angel Home Protection Shelter
The joy of the young is to disobey.
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Joy Obey One Liner Young
Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.
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Deep Mirror One Liner Reflection Thinking
Whatever the world condemns you for, make it your own. It is yourself.
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Creativity Inspirational Motivational World Yourself
The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.
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Deep Lying One Liner Poet Talk Truth
Listen carefully to first criticisms made of your work. Note just what it is about your work that critics don’t like – then cultivate it. That’s the only part of your work that’s individual and worth keeping.
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Care Criticism Listening Work Yourself
I have lost my seven best friends, which is to say God has had mercy on me seven times without realizing it. He lent a friendship, took it from me, sent me another.
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Best Friendship God Lost Mercy Myself

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