Jean Anouilh quotes - page 2

A genius knows how to make himself easily understood without being obvious about it. (Jean Anouilh)
Tragedy is restful: and the reason is that hope, that foul, deceitful thing, has no part in it. View quote
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A good actor must never be in love with anyone but himself. View quote
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We poison our lives with fear of burglary and shipwreck, and, ask anyone, the house is never burgled, and the ship never goes down. View quote
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An ugly sight, a man who is afraid. View quote
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Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed. View quote
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Oh, love is real enough; you will find it someday, but it has one archenemy - and that is life. View quote
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Inspiration is a farce that poets have invented to give themselves importance. View quote
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Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage. View quote
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With God, what is terrible is that one never knows whether it's not just a trick of the devil. View quote
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Nothing is irreparable in politics. (Jean Anouilh)
Beauty is one of the rare things that do not lead to doubt of God. View quote
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Life is very nice, but it lacks form. It's the aim of art to give it some. View quote
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Believe me; all evil comes from the old. They grow fat on ideas and young men die of them. View quote
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What fun it would be to be poor, as long as one was excessively poor! Anything in excess is most exhilarating. View quote
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Jean Anouilh

Jean Anouilh - Image
Occupation: French Playwright
Born: June 23, 1910
Died: October 3, 1987
Quotes count: 40
Wikipedia: Jean Anouilh

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