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Quote by Jean Cocteau
An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in or

An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original. – Jean Cocteau

Other quotes by Jean Cocteau

The day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying. – Jean Cocteau

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Death
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I love cats because I enjoy my home and little by little, they become its visible soul. – Jean Cocteau

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Home
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Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie. – Jean Cocteau

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Mans natural character is to imitate; that of the sensitive man is to resemble as closely as possible the person whom he loves. It is only by imitating the vices of others that I have earned my misfortunes. – Marquis De Sade

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Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing. – Salvador Dali

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To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth. – Baltasar Gracian

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Imitation belittles. – Christian Nevell Bovee

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Israelis can be proud of the vibrant democracy that they have created, and I know that many Rhode Islanders share my deep appreciation for the close friendship between our two nations. – Lincoln Chafee

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Most people like to read about intrigue and spies. I hope to provide a metaphor for the average readers daily life. Most of us live in a slightly conspiratorial relationship with our employer and perhaps with our marriage. – John le Carre

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There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient number of men, of such unquestioned good sense, education and learning, as to secure us against all delusion in themselves. – David Hume

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Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments. – Bobby Scott

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