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Quote by Jean Cocteau
Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking

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

Other quotes by 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. – Jean Cocteau

Category:
Escape, Escapism
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An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture. – Jean Cocteau

Category:
Art
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Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not obtained by sentimental blackmail. – Jean Cocteau

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Art
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Other Quotes from
Death
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If life must not be taken too seriously, then so neither must death. – Samuel Butler

Category:
Death

I just finished my homework fast, I was bored to death. There wasnt 500 channels so there was a thing for a librarian to teach a kid like me about reading. I started reading early and I read all the time, because I love it. – Harvey Weinstein

Category:
Death

I get scared to death when I see people who say theyve found Jesus Christ, and theyre out there, and I wonder, whos teaching them? Whos mentoring them? – Willie Aames

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Death

Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower taxes- and who has not proceeded to vote for the very spending projects that make tax cuts impossible? – Barry Goldwater

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Death

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Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered. – W. H. Auden

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Fullness of knowledge always means some understanding of the depths of our ignorance and that is always conducive to humility and reverence. – Robert Millikan

Category:
Knowledge

I make a lot of mistakes, too, and Im constantly re-evaluating how Im doing things and trying to be better every day, whether its as a mom or taking care of myself. – Mia Hamm

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If you dont mind haunting the margins, I think there is more freedom there. – Colin Firth

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