“Take a commonplace, clean it and polish it, light it so that it produces the same effect of youth and freshness and originality and spontaneity as it did originally, and you have done a poet's job. The rest is literature.”
Quote by Jean Cocteau
Author
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau was a French poet, playwright, novelist, and painter, renowned for his unique literary style and artistic achievements. Born on July 5, 1889, and passing away on October 11, 1963, Cocteau's work spanned poetry, drama, fiction, and painting. His creations often blended dreams and reality, profoundly influencing French literature and art in the 20th century. more
You May Also Like
“The president already has a Nobel Prize for peace. I think he's shooting for one in fiction.”
“Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made.”
Source: Starting Your Day Right: Devotions for Each Morning of the Year
“Face your potential. It's been staring at you for far too long.”
“The pressure you are facing is not going to break you. It's going to make you.”