“Those who weep recover more quickly than those who smile.”
Source: Three plays
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Famous Jean Giraudoux Quotes
“A man has only one way of being immortal on earth: he has to forget he is a mortal.”
Source: Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels
Source: Collected Plays of Jean Giradoux
“Men should only believe half of what women say. But which half?”
“It's odd how people waiting for you stand out far less clearly than people you are waiting for.”
Source: Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels
“Countries are like fruit-the worms are always inside.”
Source: Collected Plays of Jean Giradoux
“Destiny is simply the relentless logic of each day we live.”
Source: Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels
“Death is the next step after the pension-it's perpetual retirement without pay.”
Source: Collected Plays of Jean Giradoux
Source: Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels
“Falsehood is the jockey of misfortune.”
Source: Three plays
Source: The play as theater
“The spirit of a nation is what counts-the look in its eyes.”
Source: Three plays
Source: Three plays
Source: Collected Plays of Jean Giradoux
Source: Collected Plays of Jean Giradoux
“During war we imprison the rights of man.”
Source: Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels
“Everyone, when there's war in the air, learns to live in a new element: falsehood.”
Source: Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels