An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant c... - Jean Cocteau

"The poet doesn't invent. He listens."

"Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not obtained by sentimental blackmail."

"Art produces ugly things which frequently become more beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time."

"Mirrors should think longer before they reflect."

"Film will only became an art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper."