Quote by Jean Cocteau
Art is not a pastime but a priesthood. - Jean Cocteau

Art is not a pastime but a priesthood. – Jean Cocteau

Other quotes by Jean Cocteau

A true poet does not bother to be poetical. Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses. – Jean Cocteau

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All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it. – Jean Cocteau

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An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs. – Edgard Varese

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I dont think art is propaganda it should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it. – Keith Haring

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Art hurts. Art urges voyages – and it is easier to stay at home. – Gwendolyn Brooks

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I dont think there is such a thing as being too raunchy when it comes to the art form of burlesque. – Christina Aguilera

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The more humanity advances, the more it is degraded. – Gustave Flaubert

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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems — not people, to focus your energies on answers — not excuses. – William Arthur Ward

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It is time to get drunk! So as not to be the martyred slaves of Time, get drunk get drunk without stopping! On wine, on poetry, or on virtue, as you wish. – Charles Baudelaire

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