Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Jean Anouilh

Quote by Jean Anouilh

Author

Jean Anouilh
Jean Anouilh

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. more

You May Also Like

“Of course, a psychologist would find it more direct to study the inspired poet. He would make concrete studies of inspiration in individual geniuses. But for all that, would he experience the phenomena of inspiration? His human documentation gathered from inspired poets could hardly be related, except from the exterior, in an ideal of objective observations. Comparison of inspired poets would soon make us lose sight of inspiration.”

“For optimal health, we need body and spirit, exercise (ming) and meditation, awareness of the inner world and the outer. In other words, health requires balance and moderation. The goal of qigong may be summarized as xing ming shuang xiu,spirit and body equally refined and cultivated. Cultivate your whole being, as you would cultivate a garden with attention, care, and even love.”