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Jean Anouilh, a French dramatist, was born on June 23, 1910, and passed away on October 3, 1987. His works are characterized by profound philosophical thoughts and unique dramatic style, making him one of the most important representatives of French theater in the 20th century.

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Famous Jean Anouilh Quotes

“Listen, my friend, there are two races of beings. The masses teeming and happy - common clay, if you like - eating, breeding, working, counting their pennies; people who just live; ordinary people; people you can't imagine dead. And then there are the others - the noble ones, the heroes. The ones you can quite well imagine lying shot, pale and tragic; one minute triumphant with a guard of honor, and the next being marched away between two gendarmes”

Source: Legend of lovers

“Things are beautiful if you love them.”

Ifs Love Art Beautiful Beauty Simple Life Sweet Love

Book:Jean Anouilh ... plays

Source: Jean Anouilh ... plays

“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.”

Ifs Life Mean Hands Easy Sweat Sleeves Saying No Plunge Elbows

Book:Plays: Antigone. Eurydice (Legend of lovers). The ermine. The rehearsal. Romeo and Jeannette

Source: Plays: Antigone. Eurydice (Legend of lovers). The ermine. The rehearsal. Romeo and Jeannette

“Poor little men, poor little cocks! As soon as they're old enough, they swell their plumage to be conquerors. If they only knew that it's enough to be just a little bit wounded and sad in order to obtain everything without fighting for it.”

Ifs Men Littles Enough Order Fighting Bits Poor Little Bit Wounded Conqueror Little Man

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“Beauty, real beauty, is something very grave. If there is a God, He must be partly that.”

Ifs Real Beauty Graves If There Is A God Real Beauty

Book:... Plays: Antigone. Eurydice (Legend of lovers). The ermine. The rehearsal. Romeo and Jeannette

Source: ... Plays: Antigone. Eurydice (Legend of lovers). The ermine. The rehearsal. Romeo and Jeannette

About the Author

Born: June 23, 1910
Died: October 3, 1987
Known for: Dramatist
Quotes: 82

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