Jean Anouilh Quotes


Propaganda is a soft weapon; hold it in your hands too long, and it will move about like a snake, and strike the other way. Jean Anouilh Propaganda 144
Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the law. Jean Anouilh Laws 122
Every man thinks God is on his side. The rich and powerful know he is. Jean Anouilh Wealth 97
To say yes, you have to sweat and roll up your sleeves and plunge both hands into life up to the elbows. It is easy to say no, even if saying no means death. Jean Anouilh Death 91
Our entire life - consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are. Jean Anouilh Life 90
Beauty is one of the rare things that do not lead to doubt of God. Jean Anouilh Beauty 88
Nothing is irreparable in politics. Jean Anouilh Politics 86
Oh, love is real enough; you will find it someday, but it has one archenemy - and that is life. Jean Anouilh Enough 85
It takes a certain courage and a certain greatness to be truly base. Jean Anouilh courage 82
Beauty is one of the rare things which does not lead to doubt of God. Jean Anouilh beauty 82
Every man thinks god is on his side. Jean Anouilh God 80
Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage. Jean Anouilh Death 78
Life is very nice, but it lacks form. It's the aim of art to give it some. Jean Anouilh Art 75
Some men like to make a little garden out of life and walk down a path. Jean Anouilh Gardening 72
Have you noticed that life, with murders and catastrophes and fabulous inheritances, happens almost exclusively in newspapers? Jean Anouilh Almost 70
Inspiration is a farce that poets have invented to give themselves importance. Jean Anouilh Farce 70
A good actor must never be in love with anyone but himself. Jean Anouilh Love 68
Effective action is always unjust. Jean Anouilh Action 67
An ugly sight, a man who is afraid. Jean Anouilh Fear 67
Things are beautiful if you love them. Jean Anouilh beauty 65
Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage. Jean Anouilh Courage 63
Saintliness is also a temptation. Jean Anouilh Saint 63
One cannot weep for the entire world, it is beyond human strength. One must choose. Jean Anouilh Sympathy 61
Things are beautiful if you love them. Jean Anouilh Art 59
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. Jean Anouilh Power 59
Effective action is always unjust. Jean Anouilh Actions 56
Life has a way of setting things in order and leaving them be. Very tidy, is life. Jean Anouilh Leaving 55
Life is a wonderful thing to talk about, or to read about in history books-but it is terrible when one has to live it. Jean Anouilh Life 55
Love is above all else the gift of oneself Jean Anouilh Gift 52
Talent is like a faucet; while it is open, you have to write. Inspiration? -- a hoax fabricated by poets for their self-importance. Jean Anouilh Talent 48
Tragedy is restful: and the reason is that hope, that foul, deceitful thing, has no part in it. Jean Anouilh Deceitful 47
The only immorality is not to do what one has to do when one has to do it. Jean Anouilh Morals 44
Life is a wonderful thing to talk about, or to read about in history books - but it is terrible when one has to live it. Jean Anouilh History 44
What you get free costs too much. Jean Anouilh Value 43
Beauty is one of the rare things that do not lead to doubt of God. Jean Anouilh Beauty 41
Men create real miracles when they use their God-given courage and intelligence. Jean Anouilh courage 40
I like reality. It tastes like bread. Jean Anouilh Uncategorized 34
There is love of course. And then theres life its enemy. Jean Anouilh Lost 31
We poison our lives with fear of burglary and shipwreck, and, ask anyone, the house is never burgled, and the ship never goes down. Jean Anouilh Age 29
Talent is like a faucet, while it is open, one must write. Jean Anouilh Faucet 27

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